Chapter 554 Old Friends Reunited April's beauty has faded. Whether in Hengshi or Yinzhou, fallen flowers carpet the ground. Flowing water and withered flowers are common occurrences in life.
The entertainment industry is more unpredictable than ever before. In the past month, a series of major events have occurred, leaving people breathless.
First came the scandal involving Su Ge and Su Jin's illegitimate daughter, and the mysterious tycoon was exposed as Mai Zhenye, the CEO of Meta Pictures. However, the story took a turn when it was revealed that Mai Zhenye and his wife had only been in a marriage of convenience. Not only did Mai Zhenye have an illegitimate daughter, but his wife also had an illegitimate child.
Mai Zhenye is the CEO of an entertainment company, while his wife is the CEO of a real estate business. Their interests have been intertwined for so many years that they can't divorce, so they each lead separate lives. Both are aware of each other's illegitimate children. Su Ge calls Mai Zhenye's wife "godmother," while Mai Zhenye's wife's illegitimate children call Mai Zhenye "second uncle."
Once this was exposed, onlookers exclaimed that the rich really knew how to have fun, and that they were utterly shocked.
Su Jin and Gong Jian, a couple who had been at odds for over twenty years, have begun a long and drawn-out divorce battle. This lawsuit is destined to be protracted and tedious, giving netizens plenty of juicy gossip to enjoy for a long time to come.
The battle between Meta Pictures and Guanjun Century has been a devastating blow. Stock prices have plummeted, market value has evaporated, reputations have been damaged, and negative publicity has been relentless. Meta Pictures lost Su Ge and its CEO, while Guanjun Century lost its leading actress, Su Jin. Kong Lingyu, a key figure at Guanjun Century and one of the top male celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry, even took the opportunity to switch to Tianding Entertainment. The losses are indeed substantial.
Following this, Chongshan Media declared bankruptcy. Since its star performer Lu Yuxuan terminated her contract, Chongshan Media plummeted from a near-first-tier entertainment company (second only to the three major entertainment giants) to a completely second-rate entity. Finally, this year, it collapsed and its entire operation disintegrated.
The timing of Chongshan Media's bankruptcy was unfortunate; it coincided with the three main figures of the company being locked in a bitter legal battle over the illegitimate daughter, and for a time, no one paid any attention. Ji Juntao seized the opportunity and absorbed a large number of homeless artists from Chongshan Media, greatly enriching Qingping Entertainment's talent pool.
Chongshan Media has weathered over a decade of ups and downs in the industry and has accumulated considerable experience. Its bankruptcy was entirely due to mismanagement and incompetent management. The biggest shortage in the Chinese entertainment industry is talent, and the quality of Chongshan Media's artists, agents, and other staff far surpasses that of untrained newcomers. After this incident, Qingping Entertainment is even stronger and more formidable, showing signs of challenging the dominance of the three major entertainment giants.
Then, director Gao Sanfu's meticulously crafted epic film, "Why Six Paths," eight years in the making, has finally wrapped filming. It is expected to be released during the Spring Festival. Gao Sanfu has extensive connections within the industry, and his comeback is met with widespread anticipation, making it a highly anticipated event.
Furthermore, the Xinghan Awards, one of the most prestigious television drama awards in China, will be held in June. Qingping Entertainment has learned that Shang Yechu has been nominated as the female lead in "Tianban".
Finally, it's good news. The movie "Happy Street" has finally finished its run, with its final box office figure settling at 2.7 billion yuan.
Shang Yechu has climbed to second place on the list of top-grossing actresses in mainland China. Although she is far behind Li Shuang, who is in first place, considering that Li Shuang has more than 30 works, while Shang Yechu only has two theatrical films as the lead or co-lead actress, this achievement is astonishing.
The film industry is very exclusive, and Shang Yechu will probably face a lot of exclusion in the future.
As things come and go, the crew of "The Heavenly Emperor" remained unaffected, simply following director Shao Guangji's lead in filming.
It must be said that "The Heavenly Emperor" truly opened the eyes of many actors, including Shang Yechu. The unprecedented equipment, props, and models; the far more advanced production process compared to the workshop-style filming system in the Chinese entertainment industry; the lavish sets and scenes; the unprecedented technology…
Even Shang Yechu was deeply shaken once again. In her previous life, she was a supporting character and had no chance to see many things. This time, as the lead actress, she was finally able to feast her eyes on them.
When the action begins, Shang Yechu is a divine celestial being on screen. But after filming wraps, he's nothing more than a dazzling country bumpkin.
It was during this process that Shang Yechu grew to admire Shao Guangji even more. Perhaps in terms of scriptwriting, he was an old-fashioned director; perhaps when dealing with Shang Yechu and the other lead actors, he was a tyrant. But on set, he was an exceptional leader. The "Heavenly Emperor" crew, with its thousands of people, had managed to operate smoothly and efficiently under his leadership, without any major disruptions. This ability far surpassed that of traditional workshop-style film crews.
Compared to Shao Guangji, Xu Hanwen is indeed a step behind. Gu Wenhua and Yi Tianzhao are even further behind. As for Zheng Bohan, a self-taught actor, his performance in "Yun Qing Ji" was simply a joke!
Luo Yao, on the other hand, bears a resemblance to Shao Guangji in his actions. However, Luo Yao is more interested in art films, so they are ultimately not on the same wavelength.
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