1novels Chapter 30 The Turmoil at the Beginning of the Year
Chapter 30 The Turmoil at the Beginning of the Year
At this time, annual events in the entertainment industry are also being summarized.
In 2007, the total box office in mainland China reached 33.27 billion yuan, a 26% increase compared to 2006. Domestic films contributed 18 billion yuan, accounting for 54.13% of the total.
First came "Curse of the Golden Flower," which premiered during the 2006 Lunar New Year holiday and raked in 2.91 million yuan, giving the 2007 film market a great start.
Then came what was called the craziest Lunar New Year film season in history. First, "Lust, Caution" kicked off the season with 1.38 million yuan, then "Nightclub" raked in 56 million yuan at the box office with its low budget, and then "Assembly" and "The Warlords" competed for supremacy, which was widely talked about. This was the first time that the Chinese film market had accommodated two domestic films with box office revenues exceeding 200 million yuan in the same period.
However, the first Transformers film became the highest-grossing film in mainland China in 2007 with 3.02 million yuan. This marked the first time in five years, since Pearl Harbor in 2001, that the highest-grossing film in mainland China that year had been a foreign film instead of a Chinese-language film. This led to intense scrutiny of the film industry by the media and the outside world, with many questioning whether the Chinese film industry would completely collapse without Zhang Yimou.
Then there was "Lust, Caution," which had high box office returns and was popular with many men, but it was controversial from the moment it was released.
Countless netizens in mainland China are desperately seeking various resources.
As for the film itself, it's not worth mentioning.
To be honest, the sex scenes made "Lust, Caution" a hit.
Tang Wei rose to fame overnight, becoming a breakout film actor in 2007.
However, unlike Li An and Liang Chaowei, who achieved both fame and fortune, it's hard to say what Tang Wei's gains and losses will be.
They became incredibly popular, but nobody dared to invite them.
Firstly, if we were to hire someone to make a movie, and one day a notice came down, millions or tens of millions of dollars of investment would go down the drain. Who would dare to take that risk?
Secondly, if they hire someone to make a movie, once the movie is released, the audience will inevitably think of that passionate scene in "Lust, Caution," and how could the box office not flop?
As for the two strong contenders in the Lunar New Year film season, "The Warlords" and "Assembly" may have had high box office numbers, but they also ended up in a mess.
The high salaries of the actors in "The Warlords," especially Jet Li's 100 million yuan salary, which was supposedly a "friendship price," are still controversial to this day.
The film "Assembly" propelled its lead actor, Zhang Hanyu, from a relatively unknown third- or fourth-tier film actor to instant stardom.
Another example is the promotional battle between "The Warlords" and "Assembly," which was also quite unseemly.
The next morning, Jing Tian woke up and saw Gu Qingshan engrossed in looking at his laptop. Curious, he came over and asked, "What are you looking at? It looks so interesting."
"Look, what's happening in Hong Kong is really getting out of hand. It'll probably cause a huge stir on the mainland soon too," Gu Qingshan said, pointing to the news. "This time, Professor Chen has really stirred up a storm in Hong Kong!"
"It involves more than a dozen female artists, many of whom are quite famous," Gu Qingshan said with emotion.
"My God~~" Jing Tian's eyes widened.
Some of them are very famous Hong Kong A-list stars.
"Will this have a big impact? Will they be completely ruined?"
Gu Qingshan nodded. "Pretty much. Each of them will suffer a huge loss of popularity and a fatal blow to their image. It will be impossible for them to make a comeback!"
The entertainment industry is incredibly competitive, with countless people striving to make a name for themselves.
Once replaced, it is very difficult to regain it.
Time is the most precious thing for celebrities.
Especially for female celebrities, their golden age only lasts a few years.
Even after Gu Qingshan restarts his life, it's uncertain whether any of the people involved will be able to return to their peak.
She was originally a representative figure of this generation of Hong Kong actresses, but later became box office poison.
This kind of thing would severely damage one's image even in Hong Kong, let alone in mainland China. It can't be brushed aside with a simple "very silly and naive".
The companies behind these people also suffered heavy losses, amounting to at least several hundred million yuan a year.
The group's boss, in particular, must be devastated, as these top performers are his cash cows.
It was this incident that freed up a lot of resources in the Hong Kong entertainment industry, giving opportunities to young actors in mainland China. From then on, the situation in the entertainment industry changed dramatically, and Hong Kong stars no longer dominated the mainstream.
The younger generation in Hong Kong's film industry experienced a complete talent gap, which did not continue until 2026, leaving Hong Kong films with the same old faces.
"You're not allowed to look at it, and you're not allowed to download it!" Jing Tian snatched Gu Qingshan's laptop and warned him.
Gu Qingshan said with great interest, "Don't you think they're pretty good at having fun? They've come up with some new ideas. Teacher Chen is really wasting his talents; he should be a photographer."
"LsP!" Jing Tian rolled his eyes at Gu Qingshan.
Gu Qingshan gently put his arm around Jing Tian's slender waist. "Why don't we join in? I guarantee my filming skills will be better than his."
"Are you trying to kill me?!" Jing Tian blushed and pinched Gu Qingshan's waist hard, making Gu Qingshan wince in pain.
The more skills you have, the more demands you'll be made of them!
Jing Tian has experienced this firsthand.
After joking around for a while, the two washed up and headed to the breakfast restaurant.
The others were already having breakfast at the breakfast restaurant.
When Zheng Shuang saw Gu Qingshan and Jing Tian arrive, she couldn't help but ask, "How much was the box office for the midnight screening?"
The group all looked at Gu Qingshan.
Although they were only supporting actors, they participated in the entire promotional process.
For newcomers, this kind of movie promotion is a rare opportunity for exposure.
Gu Qingshan also spent some money to buy them press releases, focusing on reporting on them so that they could stand out.
As a comedy film, the most important thing is the box office; the box office performance directly determines their future career path.
"530,000!" Gu Qingshan smiled. "Stephen Chow's 'CJ7' grossed 700,000 at its midnight screening!"
Zheng Shuang and the others widened their eyes, then couldn't help but reveal a look of smug delight.
A midnight screening grossed 53 yuan – that's incredible.
And it's only 70,000 less than "CJ7"!
"CJ7" is Stephen Chow's masterpiece since "Kung Fu Hustle"!
Everyone knows Stephen Chow's powerful box office appeal. Even now, "Kung Fu Hustle" is still talked about and constantly broadcast on television.