Huayu: Film and Television Simulation Space

Chapter 53 Celebration Banquet for "Lost in Thailand"

The banquet hall of the Beijing Hotel.

The bosses and executives of major entertainment companies were all present, and many well-known celebrities also attended.

Representatives from the six major state-owned film groups, film studios from various regions, and several major film and television groups in Hong Kong all attended.

The heads of major cinema chains were all present.

The celebration banquet was of the highest standard.

Gu Qingshan greeted everyone with a smile on his face.

Jing Tian wore a white dress and high-end jewelry, looking elegant and sophisticated. She held Gu Qingshan's hand, staying close to him, as if asserting her dominance over the other actresses and warning them to keep their designs to themselves.

Finally, it was time for the press conference.

The press conference hall was already prepared, and the hosts were still Tu Jingwei and Sa Beining.

Tu Jingwei's name is easy to understand. He hosts 90% of the premieres and celebration banquets in China, as well as more than half of the various events and awards ceremonies. Tu Jingwei accounts for a large portion of these events.

As for Sa Beining, it's purely because Gu Qingshan likes her.

Tu Jingwei, with her rich experience, walked onto the stage with Sa Beining. She smiled and said, "Hello, distinguished guests, media, and audience members."

"As the hot summer approaches, 'Lost on Journey' brings us nationwide joy. It is everyone's support that has created the box office miracle of 'Lost on Journey'."

Sa Beining: "As of midnight, 'Lost in Thailand' has grossed 3.16 million yuan, a feat achieved in just three weeks, currently ranking first in the national box office..."

After the two began, they invited Gu Qingshan and other members of the creative team to the stage.

This naturally led to some reflections and expressions of gratitude to various parties, such as the cinemas and the audience.

The box office miracle of "Lost on Journey" this time is not only due to the good publicity and unexpected marketing of the production team, but also to the strong support of the cinemas.

The theaters are giving it a lot of screen time.

Without screenings, "Lost in Thailand" wouldn't have achieved such high box office numbers.

Immediately afterwards, Gu Qingshan and Han Sanping together drew back the large red floor-length curtains behind them.

A huge poster was revealed, with a long string of numbers in the middle—316000000!

In addition, there is a series of records related to "Lost in Thailand".

The fact that "Lost in Thailand" grossed 3.16 million yuan in three weeks naturally means that it set a series of records.

Wang Zhongjun and Wang Zhonglei were together, whispering to each other, both hoping that "If You Are the One," scheduled for release during the Lunar New Year holiday, could also achieve good results, thus contributing to Huayi's listing next year.

Yu Dong secretly calculated in his heart that although he had been busy for more than ten years and released so many movies, he still did not earn as much as Gu Qingshan did from just one movie.

He easily found out how much was invested in "Lost in Thailand" and what percentage of the investment was from China Film Group.

He also wanted to invest in Gu Qingshan's films and get a share of the profits.

But Bona Film Group isn't China Film Group, so why should they give Bona a share of the profits?

Bona has now separated from Poly, but for convenience, it still operates under the name of Poly Bona in many ways.

Bona's current backers are Sequoia Capital and SIG. Yu Dong has big ambitions and wants to get Bona listed in the US.

The reason for initially partnering with Poly Culture, a subsidiary of Poly Group, to form Poly Bona was simply because of Poly Group's strong capital and resource background.

Now that Yu Dong feels he has grown strong enough, he naturally wants to separate from the group.

He has used a large portion of the money he has earned over the years to repurchase shares from Poly Group.

Yu Dong felt somewhat resentful. He could only distribute and invest in some films, and he didn't have his own directors, which was a huge weakness.

Wang Changtian's eyes also held a strange light. Enlight Media had been involved in the film industry since 06, but its pace had not been fast. But now, it only strengthened his resolve to accelerate his entry into the film industry.

Like Yu Dong, he also lacks a pillar-type director!

Wang Changtian couldn't help but look at Xu Zheng and Wang Baoqiang, who were dressed in suits and ties, with a thoughtful expression on his face.

Since there are no good directors, why not recruit actors?

It's perfectly acceptable to support actors becoming directors!

Then the staff brought in a large ice sculpture with the shape of 3.16 million carved on it.

Gu Qingshan, Han Sanping, Xu Zheng, and Wang Baoqiang each held a small hammer and struck it simultaneously as the host shouted "Start!"

In an instant, the ice sculpture was shattered!

The entire press conference lasted for more than an hour.

There were media interviews and interactions with lucky audience members who were invited.

"Director Gu, when will your next film begin shooting?"

When a reporter asked Gu Qingshan a question, everyone's attention was focused on Gu Qingshan.

Gu Qingshan smiled. "It'll be quick. The audience won't have to wait long!"

Many people's eyes lit up when they heard Gu Qingshan's words.

Gu Qingshan is a well-known fast shooter; he's incredibly quick at filming!

Only those people from Hong Kong back then could compare to Gu Qingshan in making movies.

......

The banquet has begun in the banquet hall.

"Director Gu, congratulations!"

"New talents emerge in every generation, and another great director has appeared in mainland China!"

Congratulations!

One by one, the guests raised their wine glasses to congratulate Gu Qingshan.

When facing these people, Gu Qingshan would always smile and say thank you!

Jing Tian held Gu Qingshan's hand, a wine glass in his hand, a charming smile on his face, but he was actually very wary.

These female celebrities, all dressed up in flamboyant attire, some even showing off their cleavage, looked like vixens, making her feel threatened.

She dressed up carefully today to show her strength and make these vixens back down.

"Congratulations Director Gu on your film surpassing 300 million at the box office!" Jin Suo, dressed in a bright red dress, congratulated him with a smile.

The crisis has passed, and Jin Suo has returned to the scene.

She has learned her lesson; there are some movies she would never do, even if it killed her.

Although she had offended Gu Qingshan with her words before, she still came to attend the celebration party for "Lost in Thailand" in order to mend their relationship.

Gu Qingshan's current status far surpasses hers, so she adopted a very humble posture and spoke with a fawning tone.

Looking at Jing Tian beside Gu Qingshan, Jin Suo felt incredibly envious. She had worked hard in the industry for over ten years and paid a huge price to finally become a top-tier actress.

Jing Tian, ​​on the other hand, became a top-tier actress effortlessly simply because she had a boyfriend.

This is simply a case of comparing people and things, making you miserable and wanting to throw things away.

"Thank you!" Gu Qingshan smiled, but didn't seem inclined to continue the conversation.

The entertainment industry has distinct hierarchies!

Even though Jin Suo is a top-tier actress, she is no match for Gu Qingshan.

Directors are at the top of the entertainment industry's ecosystem. Unless they are top-tier stars with real talent, being a "carpet star" and gracing the red carpet a lot is useless.

Moreover, Gu Qingshan is also the boss of a film and television company.

Qingshan Film & Television is not a company like Boss Zhang's New Pictures, but one that is developing rapidly.

Gu Qingshan would never ask Jin Suo for anything, but Jin Suo is different; the resources Gu Qingshan possesses are what Jin Suo desires.

Watching Gu Qingshan leave, Jin Suo wore a smile on her face, but couldn't help feeling a little helpless inside.

In front of these big shots, she was just like any other ordinary person, no different from a fool.

The only things she has to offer are her beauty and her uninhibited nature.