China Entertainment 1997

Hu Jing has been busy recently. Li Yan, the president of Fanxing, plans to officially leave the company at the end of the year. If nothing happens, she will succeed Li Yan and become the nominal head of Fanxing.

Therefore, this year she is uncharacteristically not as low-key as in the past. She consciously participates in important events of Fanxing or appears in some public occasions on behalf of Fanxing, paving the way for her official succession next year.

As mentioned before, Cao Xuan personally directs and controls the general direction behind the scenes of Fanxing, and there are many senior executives responsible for specific business aspects.

President Fanxing is the leader in name, but he does more housekeeping work such as administrative management, sits in charge of the company when Cao Xuan is away, and acts as the mascot on various occasions.

Therefore, this position looks very respectable, but in reality it is a bit embarrassing. Elites with strong abilities and ambitions are unwilling to take it, and ordinary people are still unable to do it.

After Li Yan resigned, Cao Xuan didn't think about finding someone else, but the other vice presidents each took charge of their own duties and didn't want to give up their real power and become a mascot.

And even though he is a mascot, he is still the top leader of the company, and everyone has a say in whether he is in a higher position or not. In the same way, if he is airborne or promoted from below, everyone is afraid and will not be convinced, and Cao Xuan may not trust him either.

So after all calculations, Hu Jing is considered a candidate that is relatively recognized by everyone.

Hu Jing has now gradually begun to adapt to this working situation. After leaving the crew of "A Thousand Bones", she appeared at the premiere of "Golden Heist" again within two days.

On the red carpet, Hu Jing did not wear an evening dress like other female artists. Instead, she wore a women's black suit with a ponytail on her head. She was accompanied by the producer and director of "The Golden Heist". The deputy director of Fanxing Film and Television Department who is in charge of this project.

After her, executives from China Film and New Film Alliance, who were involved in some of the film's distribution work, saw this scene and became acutely aware of something.

"I found that Hu Jing showed up a lot this year. Where is Li Yan?"

"Yes, Hu Jing went to the film bureau meeting at the beginning of the year with Li Yan and Cao Xuan. For so many years, Cao Xuan and Li Yan have been taking turns attending Fanxing. This is the first time for the third person."

"Is this...really a shift change?"

The two looked at each other. It was no secret that Li Yan wanted to be in the industry. Fanxing had contacted several executives from Guangguang and Huayi last year.

Later, there was no news, and the outside world speculated that either Li Yan would not leave, or that he would be promoted from within the company. Many people secretly hoped that the internal strife among Fanxing's top executives would be chaotic.

The result was calm all the time, until Hu Jing became uncharacteristically active, and smart people vaguely figured out something was wrong.

However, this did not make the two executives lose their composure. Even if Hu Jing became the leader of Fanxing, although it was not a small matter, it would not be earth-shaking for the industry.

Everyone knows that the real master of Fanxing is Cao Xuan behind the scenes.

As long as Cao Xuan is here and Fanxing's executives are replaced by half, Fanxing will still be Fanxing. When Cao Xuan takes over and retires, that will be a huge event in the entire entertainment industry.

Starting in 1997, Cao Xuan spent fifteen years to build a billion-dollar entertainment giant group that dominates Asia. Every move affects the Chinese entertainment industry, and its influence even radiates to Asia and the international scope.

If he retires, not to mention the turmoil within the entertainment industry, the relevant higher-level departments and foreign entertainment groups must pay high attention to it.

Ask questions on Zhihu, and the number of answers within 24 hours must be at least 5,000+...

Of course, although they did not lose their composure, the two executives were secretly also frantically calculating some changes after Hu Jing took office.

Fanxing is the leader in the industry. Even an ordinary executive is considered a big shot to many people in the entertainment industry. Even if Hu Jing, the leader, is a mascot, the energy he can use is terrifying.

Not to mention that Hu Jing is also the boss's wife. This status is to some extent more terrifying than the CEO of Fanxing.

At that time, at Xiangjiang Wireless, Uncle Shao retired behind the scenes and commanded remotely. The internal management was "lover" Fang Yihua. It can be said that the internal management of Wireless was a promotion and a death.

Looking at the entire Xiangjiang entertainment industry, no big shot or director would honestly call her "Miss Fang" or "Sixth Aunt" when they see her.

When Hu Jing served as the vice president of Fanxing, many people regarded her as a local artist in the mainland.

It seems now that Cao Xuan trusts his own women more than his sixth uncle did back then, and judging from all conditions, Miss Fang had no children at that time, and the Empress of the East Palace was the real mother of the crown prince...

"I don't know if things change in the entertainment industry. In the future, there will be no need for the four elites to compete together. They are no longer on the same level."

The executives of China Film Group sighed, while those from New Film Alliance pouted: "We are no longer on the same level. The other five together are not as thick as anyone else's calves."

"That's not necessarily true. Didn't the little swallow fall in love with Jack's horse?"

"That's bullshit. The richest man in Shenzhen City, Ma, is considered Cao Xuan's younger brother. I don't even want to say how close the relationship is. We'll wait until Jack Ma's net worth catches up."

The two were having a heated discussion. When they turned around, they saw Hu Jing looking at them. A bright smile appeared on her face, and she walked over to meet her after passing the red carpet.

"Hello, Mr. Hu, I am Sun Qiang from China Film Group."

"Hello, Mr. Hu, I am..."

Upon seeing this, the producer of "Golden Heist" quickly gave Hu Jing a brief introduction to their identities.

"Oh, sorry for my poor eyesight, it's hard work on your hair for this movie."

"Everywhere, everything should be done."

Although the attitude of the two executives is not humble and respectful, they are still very low-key. There is a lot of turnover in the entertainment industry. Even for state-owned enterprises like China Film and Television, sometimes some executives go out to work.

Fanxing's signature size is here, and for the two of them, it can even be regarded as a step up the ladder. Who knows if they will switch jobs and join Fanxing one day.

In this case, when facing Hu Jing, who may become her immediate boss, I don't have to make a good impression, but I definitely don't dare to offend her.

After chatting for a while, the two of them retreated with a wink. Just when Hu Jing wanted to get a glass of water, Guangming Lao Wang came over again.

There are few fools and many smart people who can make a name for themselves in the entertainment industry, so those two executives are not the only ones who can see the connection behind them.

Besides, even if you don't see it, Hu Jing's identity as vice president + boss lady is enough to deceive people. In other words, there are not many people coming out usually, and everyone can't get in the way. Now it is rare to show up, and some people come over to chat shamelessly.

Fortunately, the Fanxing executive next to him was not a jobber. Seeing this situation, he blocked some irrelevant people.

Boss of Enlight, deputy director of a certain unit, core executive of Wanda Pictures, vice president of LeTV, head of Penguin Weibo and Sohu news sections...

Even the protagonists of today's premiere of "Golden Heist" were only director Ning Hao and heroine Damimi.

The other creators and some of the guests who attended the ceremony could only watch from a distance with wide eyes.

The male protagonist, Lei Datou, quietly whispered to his friend Guo Jinfei next to him: "They all say big shots, big shots, today we meet them."

Guo Jinfei was also shocked: "This is still Hu Jing. I don't even dare to imagine what Cao Xuan would be like today."

"My dear, if I have such a day, it will be worth my death."

Qian Fang, who had a good relationship with Guo and Lei, looked at Hu Jing with admiration as she chatted and laughed with many big bosses.

"Go to bed early at night and dream about everything."

Guo Jinfei complained, and suddenly saw Hu Jing and the others walking this way, and immediately panicked.

"what's the situation?"

"I do not know."

Lei Datou looked confused and was about to run away. Unexpectedly, he was stopped by Ning Hao and introduced to Hu Jing.

"Mr. Hu, this is a movie where the male protagonist is named Lei Jiayin."

Hu Jing narrowed her eyes and asked a little uncertainly: "It looks familiar. Have you ever acted in the drama "Wulin Gaiden"?"

"Well, I'll play Mo Xiaobao's uncle."

Lei Datou nodded naively, and was secretly scolded by Guo Jinfei, who had the courage to speak for his brother.

"Sorry, Mr. Hu, he's not very good at talking. Don't mind."

"Mo Xiaobao, and Wang Jiwei from "21 Carats"."

Hu Jing recognized Guo Jinfei, then turned to look at Qian Fang: "Qian Fang, I didn't expect you to be so beautiful off stage."

"You know me?"

Qian Fang was a little flattered. She had limited fame and didn't expect Hu Jing to know her.

"I have watched your dramas. The younger generation of drama actors. Beijing is the happy twister Shen Ma, and the devil is the two of you. I really liked the movie "21 Carats". Cao... Mr. Cao also said it was suitable to be turned into a movie. "

"Really? Can our play be turned into a movie?"

Qian Fang was very excited, and was pulled by Guo Jinfei, telling her to calm down. Hu Jing smiled when she saw this, and didn't say much. After chatting for a few words, she turned around and left. However, Damimi looked at the three of them specifically. He nodded friendly.

As soon as Hu Jing and the others left, Lei Datou touched the sweat on his forehead and his face turned pale.

"I usually look very friendly in movies, but why do I feel so oppressive in reality?"

"Psychological reasons, you don't feel anything when you look at her."

Guo Jinfei nuzzled at Qian Fang, who was holding a pair of round cheeks and looking crazy.

"Sister Jing is so gentle, and Cao Xuan actually watched the play I performed. No, I have to call my mother, and the seventh aunt and eighth aunt's family will promote it well."

"That's right. I'll post it on Moments later and then on Weibo."

Guo Jinfei also has a lively temperament. He is recognized by superstars and industry giants, which makes him feel itchy.

"It's a pity that I couldn't take a photo just now, otherwise it would have been more convincing."

Lei Datou looked at the two of them speechlessly. They just came to watch the fun. Of course, the pressure was not so great, but he was different.

The number one male protagonist in the movie, even if there are Ning Hao and Da Mimi in front of him, the psychological burden will not be small, otherwise he will not be so scared that he will turn pale when he sees Hu Jing.

In his heart, he was afraid that if the movie hit the market, Ning Hao and Damimi would be fine if they had the confidence to do so, and he might be rejected by Fanxing from now on.

On the other side, Hu Jing also curiously asked Damimi why Ning Hao chose the unknown Lei Datou as the male protagonist.

"Director Ning lives in Magic City, and has a small circle with Xu Zheng and others there. They are all close friends or people in the circle who live or work in Magic City. Lei Jiayin is also one of them. Director Ning I’m very optimistic about him.”

Damimi is famous for being a good dancer. Although she doesn't have many real friends, she is absolutely well-informed.

The circle created by Ning Hao's group is not very big. The core is him + Huang Bo + Xu Zheng. At the beginning, it was more like the "Crazy" series of friends.

Later, because there were more activities in the Magic City, many new people were added, and Hu Ge from Fanxing seemed to have a share.

This kind of circle is not uncommon. For example, there are Eastern and Western parties within Fanxing. Fan Xiaopang has his own circle of friends. Liu Yan also plays well with several variety show artists. Gu Miaomiao and other singers are also relatively united.

And to the outside world, they unite with some artists who are better than Fanxing and collectively call Fanxingxing.

How should I put it, this kind of clique culture is difficult to eradicate, especially in the entertainment industry, which is a human relationship industry, where everyone has different connections and circles.

Except for a few cases, most of them are not hostile. Even you have me and I have you.

Hu Jing also has her own small circle, and she immediately understood that she must have played well, and Lei Datou had good business skills, so Ning Hao planned to help his brother.

It can also be seen from Huang Bo and others who were not too popular at the time of "Crazy Racing". The heroine of "No Man's Land" was Yu Nan. Ning Hao had his own ideas about hiring people, and he especially liked to use acquaintances.

There are not many comedians in Fanxing, and Ning Hao insisted, so he didn't stop him, and even hoped that he would bring out another Huang Bo.

"So, this Lei Jiayin signed into the company?"

"That's right, I signed with Guolan."

Fanxing has two sets of artist teams, the direct line following Fanxing, and the branch lineage is Wang Jinhua's group of people.

The latter's brokerage company, co-founded by Guolan, doesn't offer as good a salary as Fanxing's direct relatives, but its resources are superior to those of outsiders. Individuals who are loyal and perform well can even get access to some of Fanxing's high-quality projects.

It is no exaggeration to say that the large supply of resources has made the balance in the minds of these people tilt towards the stars.

Last year, Wang Jinhua was a little cautious and wanted to go it alone, which almost caused a rebellion among her artists. Except for a few die-hard fans, all of them refused to leave and even reported the news to Fanxing.

The final result was that the company had several new executives, and Wang Jinhua's power was divided a lot.

Zhang Li, Xia Yu, Yuan Quan, Tong Dawei and other artists with attitudes leaning towards Fanxing even all changed to new agents, getting rid of Wang Jinhua's direct control.

Now some executives of Fanxing and Guolan even hope that Wang Jinhua will leave and go it alone, so that the remaining companies will be directly reorganized and open a brokerage company under Guolan.

After hearing that she signed with Guolan, Hu Jing made no other remarks.

Although Fanxing and Guolan are from the same family, they have a close relationship and cooperate a lot. Guolan even unconditionally cooperates with Fanxing's command on some projects.

But even so, the two companies are not affiliated. Guolan is not a subsidiary of Fanxing, but operates independently. The two parties have not even signed any in-depth binding contract.

Therefore, even if Hu Jing is the president of Fanxing, in principle, she cannot directly intervene in Guolan affairs.

But as a boss lady, whether it’s Fanxing or Guolan, as long as it rots in her own pot...

First of all, during the ceremony, Hu Jing did not go on stage to speak. She quietly watched the creators come on stage to chat, and then watched the premiere of "The Golden Heist".

After that, I never lowered my eyebrows!

Ning Hao is a talented director that Fanxing highly praises. Even with the two famous directors Xu Laoguai and Lao Mouzi, and new directors such as Lin Chaoxian emerging, his status in Fanxing is still quite special.

Mainland directors are handpicked by Fanxing. When placed in a football team, they are serious local youth training talents with their own DNA.

In contrast, Xu Laoguai and Lao Mouzi are both famous directors. Although Lin Chaoxian rose from the stars, he is still a director in Xiangjiang and has some reputation before. Feng Xiaoning also joined after becoming famous.

Therefore, mainland directors like Ning Hao, Cao Bo, and Chen Hanzhu who were discovered by Fanxing from the unknown are particularly rare.

Among them, Ning Hao has the best reputation for his abilities and works. The "Crazy" series was both well-received and a hit, bringing out Huang Bo and others. "No Man's Land" has such a high reputation that it almost made Duan Long the Best Actor.

It can be said that Ning Hao's previous performance has attracted much attention in Fanxing, and many executives are looking forward to a super leader who will rise from Fanxing.

There is also Hu Jing here. She is really optimistic about Ning Hao, otherwise she would not have stuffed the popular Damimi into the crew of "The Golden Heist".

But after watching this movie, Hu Jing really couldn't hide her disappointment.

"The Golden Heist" cannot be said to be a bad movie. It has laughter and tears, the plot is cheerful and smooth, and there are also some highlights.

But if you want to say how good this movie is, it's hard to say. It's a bit like a stage or a sketch, mixed with some touching and sentimental feelings, but it also makes people feel messy and bloody.

Others don't know, but it is completely inconsistent with Hu Jing's expectations. She had very high expectations for this movie in advance. She expected that the box office would be more than 300 million, and she would even win a few more awards.

But now I don’t know if Ning Hao’s performance is abnormal or something else, but this movie is really inferior to the previous ones.

Especially the part at the end where the male protagonist's lover forced the plot to kill off the plot really made Hu Jing unstoppable. She took out her mobile phone and sent a WeChat message to Cao Xuan.

["Golden Heist" failed, if I can get 200 million, I will lose]

Within a few minutes, when the subtitles of the movie were being released and the creators came on stage to express their thanks, Cao Xuan replied.

[I saw the finished product, and it’s really not that good. The cost is limited, so it should be profitable]

[Ning Hao deliberately pursued commercialization this time, but he also wanted to do something in-depth. It was not impossible, but he did not play it well this time. In addition, due to the subject matter, it was not suitable for his routine. In the end, he lost sight of one thing. Cause bad consequences】

Cao Xuan understood better than Hu Jing that Ning Hao not only had a wrong shooting technique in this movie, but also had a mental problem.

For Cao and Hu, looking at problems is more about the overall situation of the company, but the directors and artists below may not think so carefully, or they may be more worried about their own future.

For Ning Hao, the stars have changed too much in the past two years, which has continuously impacted his psychology.

Xu Laoguai has performed steadily. In recent years, all the Star movies except for "Women Are Not Bad" have mediocre box office, and other movies have achieved good returns.

Now that there is another national teacher, Lao Mouzi, Chinese-language commercial films are currently on the ceiling, and literary and artistic films are also second to none.

There is also Lin Chaoxian, although he is more partial and specializes in action movies, but he has good grades and is quite famous internationally.

Although Ning Hao has DNA, Cao Bo and Chen Hanzhu also have it. "The Girl We Chased Together in Those Years" and "33 Days Out of Love", one has a box office of 300 million+, a small hit in Asia, and the other has a box office of 500 million, and has a good reputation rating. Not low either.

It is hard to say that the success of these directors' successive works has not affected Ning Hao. After all, his box office is not particularly strong. So far, he has not had a movie with more than 200 million yuan.

Fanxing pays attention to efficiency. Although the status of the director and the resources at his disposal are not absolute, they are often linked to their box office results.

Under the influence of several other competitors, Ning Hao's thoughts were too complex and lost his original intention, which naturally affected the quality of "Golden Heist".

[It’s good to pour cold water on him, let him calm down and think about how to make movies in the future. You don’t have to worry about this, I’ll talk to him]

Hu Jing put away her cell phone, beckoned to Damimi and explained: "I'll give you snacks during the promotion. This movie may not be very effective, but it shouldn't affect you. The next one, "Beijing Meets in Seattle," is a good one. Actors with love themes are better."

"I understand, thank you sister."

Damimi nodded obediently, but couldn't help but ask about the actor. Hu Jing was not sure either.

"The company is in contact. Maybe Jiao Enjun will come, or it may be Jincheng Wu and Duan Long. Anyway, they are the money that takes the route of old men and uncles."

"Beijing Meets Seattle" was an external project, and Fanxing was invited to invest in it. The director, Xue Xiaolu, was the director Cao Xuan agreed to, but the male lead turned down one of her recommendations because he was too little famous.

But in fact, Cao Xuan hopes that Fanxing will have fewer film and television works blocked in the future...