Becoming a Movie Star, System Only Finished Loading After Ten Years

The show was taped, but will only air next Wednesday.

For now, we just have to wait.

Online discussions about this information have no solid evidence, so they remain just discussions.

The internet era has arrived.

Every day there's big news that interests everyone.

Many people also hope to show off their flamboyant side on the internet.

Like Feng appeared on "Lady Guagua," claiming she's still a virgin, dismissing Fan Xuexue, and revealing that Emperor Entertainment is going to sign her, competing against Emperor Gong.

She really dares to dream.

She also participated in the "Soccer Babe Selection," which even the organizers didn't expect.

Nowadays, internet celebrities are everywhere.

Basketball national player Zhang Bo was caught by paparazzi holding hands with a woman known as "China's top car model" Shoushou.

Additionally, director Yan Bo was attacked by several men, stabbed 13 times in 10 seconds, each wound visible with tendons severed...

It's said that Yan Bo is Li Xiaoran's current boyfriend.

And the attackers were hired by her ex-boyfriend.

After hearing this news, Qi Hao has increased his security considerably.

After all, he was rumored with Li Xiaoran and helped her distance herself from her ex-boyfriend.

Luckily, they didn't target him.

Well, there are so many rumors, even Li Xiaoran's ex-boyfriend doesn't think Qi Hao and Li Xiaoran have anything illicit going on.

After taping the show, Qi Hao attended the celebration party for "Lost on Journey."

"Lost on Journey" wrapped up with a box office of 280 million.

It seems less than "First Love, This Little Thing"'s 300 million, but domestically, it surpassed "First Love" significantly.

The film showed outstanding performance without competition initially, but gradually weakened later.

However, this box office result is still worth boasting about.

Ye Weimin is also starting to join the ranks of top directors in China.

The most important thing is he set an example for many directors from Xiangjiang.

Firstly, the mainland market is really good.

The box office in Xiangjiang tops out at several tens of millions of HKD, whereas in China, it's easily over 100 million.

Secondly, when you film in the mainland, remember it's for mainland audiences.

Stop indulging in sentimentality all the time.

If you want to make money yet can't set aside your high-and-mighty attitude to film what mainland audiences like.

There's no such good fortune in the world.

However, Qi Hao is not the director of this film, so he didn't deliberately seek the limelight.

He gave the stage at the celebration party to Ye Weimin.

The whole event was Ye Weimin flamboyantly mingling, even wearing a wig.

You weren't bald originally, so why?

"Thanks to the media, all the guests..."

Ye Weimin's face glowed in red and yellow... he felt his voice was drifting.

The audience responded with applause.

Qi Hao stood on the side watching, clapping continuously, considering the film made almost a billion, face must be given.

Qi Hao received more money by exchanging his acting fee for investment.

"I didn't expect the box office to be so high, originally thought 30 or 40 million would be satisfying."

Ye Weimin didn't know, without Qi Hao, it's really hard for the film to achieve over a billion at the box office.

The original lead should have been Xu Zheng.

But Xu Zheng and Qi Hao are completely different concepts.

In terms of acting, Xu Zheng is not much better than Qi Hao, and in popularity, it's an absolute crushing defeat.

Famous together back then, ten years later like clouds and mud.

Then Qi Hao invited many rumored girlfriends to act, diversifying the film's "selling points."

Far beyond the film itself.

Minimal publicity achieved the best results.

Moreover, Qi Hao chose a good time slot, Spring Festival's heat hadn't died down, and borrowed "First Love, This Little Thing"'s popularity.

The two influenced and boosted each other.

When "First Love, This Little Thing" was released, "Avatar" hadn't completely gone offline, after the Spring Festival it returned to cinemas.

There's "Big Soldiers and Little Generals," "All's Well, Ends Well" and other films with box office over a billion.

The silver screen is so limited, "First Love, This Little Thing" breaking through is not easy, showing how good the film's quality is.

The mainland has finished showing, but Asian regions are still screening hot.

"Lost on Journey" benefited from a lot of popularity.

What's even more absurd is there were no competitors at the same time.

In the same period, not to mention box office over a billion, there wasn't even one over 30 million.

An excellent start, directly securing victory.

How much of this success is due to Qi Hao, Ye Weimin knows very well.

Thus, in his opening speech at the celebration party, he praised Qi Hao in various ways.

Making people feel very corny.

Hey, how old are you, fawning over a young person like this, don't you feel embarrassed?

Let me do it, I'm young, I'm shameless.

"I honestly have nothing to say, as long as the film is well made, someone will buy it, the credit is everyone's, everyone made a film that audiences love."

Qi Hao was pushed up to speak.

Everyone, regardless of whether they agree with Qi Hao's words or not, clapped continuously.

Actually, quite a number of people scoffed at Qi Hao's words.

From a cultural worker's perspective, you're supposed to educate the audience, to convey values.

From a business perspective, you need to guide the market.

If you just film what audiences like, what status can you have in this industry?

"Next, let's hear a few words from Baoqiang, Baoqiang worked hard shooting this film."

Qi Hao hurriedly changed the subject.

"I didn't work hard, I just filmed."

Wang Baoqiang took the microphone from Qi Hao's hands, grinning as he said.

So many beauties were invited by you, and entertained by you. Watching you handle everything so effortlessly among all those beauties, I'm exhausted just for you.

"Baoqiang did really well in this movie. He is definitely a very talented actor who will achieve great things in the future."

Ye Weimin also praised Wang Baoqiang a few times.

In the end, he's not from the mainland, so he doesn't have a direct impression of the popularity of "Soldier Assault."

However, everyone likes to hear such good words.

Now Wang Baoqiang is doing well and will develop even better in the future.

Especially since Wang Baoqiang has a good relationship with Qi Hao.

Currently, Feiyang Media is not only investing in films starring or directed by Qi Hao but has already started spreading money across the entire film industry.

Several films they invested in didn't lose money, and two new films made huge profits, accumulating more than two billion in funds on the books.

This money can't just be distributed.

If it's withdrawn, taxes would apply, so naturally, it should continue to be invested.

Most companies don't withdraw the money they earn.

Qi Hao's Donghao Venture Capital sold Mrs. Hua's stocks without withdrawing, and instead, invested it in Zhonghao Entertainment.

Zhonghao Entertainment received the investment to purchase buildings, invest...

Now with two billion in funds on the books, part of it is invested in Qi Hao's projects, and part in outside projects.

There are both commercial and artistic films.

The film market should be diverse and competitive, and artistic films are essential.

If you should make an artistic film, make an artistic film; if you should make a commercial film, make a commercial film. Let audiences watch what they like.

There's really no need to stuff too many commercial elements into an artistic film, nor need to artificially elevate a commercial film to have the depth of an artistic film.

Very few directors can combine art and commerce perfectly.

Hmm, "Wuji" is a typical example of a mishmash.

A textbook example of what not to do.

"Please don't praise me anymore, anyone could have played the kind of role I played well."

Wang Baoqiang was a bit embarrassed.

"Lost on Journey" boosted his career greatly, but it was also full of controversy.

Everyone says he can only play dumb characters.

Some even say that any rural person could outperform him.

"Bro, we're saying it here today, no one in all of China could play your role better than you!"

Ye Weimin said earnestly, throwing in a bit of exaggeration.

"That's too much!"

Wang Baoqiang laughed with a face full of wrinkles, not expecting Ye Weimin to regard him so highly.

"Continuing with the next film, the script is ready. It just so happens that so many industry friends and media friends are here today; I announce that 'Lost on Journey 2' is in preparation, with the original team creating the second blockbuster comedy."

The scene was quiet for a moment, then applause broke out again.

The celebration banquet is different from a typical banquet.

At a usual banquet, everyone might be walking around with a glass, but at a celebration banquet, although there is some of that, the main point is still to provide a stage for the celebrators to show off.

Others watch them show off, then clap along.

However, news about "Lost on Journey 2" still caught everyone off guard.

Whether it's "First Love, This Little Thing 2" or "Lost on Journey 2," such box office miracles, even for sequels, there will be crowds buying tickets.

When audiences buy tickets, investors flock to it eagerly.

All the film company representatives looked at Qi Hao like wolves eyeing a beauty.

Obviously, this project isn't up to Ye Weimin to decide.

Only Qi Hao can decide who gets involved.

"Perhaps everyone doesn't know yet, the script was written by Qi Hao!"

Ye Weimin added a line.

"Qi Hao can write scripts?"

Who knows who was so straightforward, boldly asking face-to-face.

"I simply created a framework, and the main details were completed by the professional team..."

Qi Hao unhesitatingly distanced himself from the credit.

With his current status and position, there's no need to claim credit.

This credit won't make him more impressive.

And since it's a commercial film, it's not likely to win any awards.

"This..."

Ye Weimin was stunned.

In fact, the professional team spent several months making more than a dozen script frameworks, none of which were successful.

Qi Hao silently produced a very complete script.

It required no adjustments.

Brother, this isn't something dastardly, if you dare to do it, why not admit it?

"A movie is a collective effort; everyone's hard work led to 'Lost on Journey's' success. I also hope everyone will work even harder on 'Lost on Journey 2,' so that audiences won't be disappointed in our series."

Qi Hao thought this series could continue.

Combined with societal trends and hotspots, in the form of a road movie, to give the audience some fun.

If it can make people laugh, then do it, if not, then end it decisively.

"So today, we have a double celebration!"

Ye Weimin found his voice.

"I... can I add another happy event, making it a triple celebration?"

Wang Baoqiang was also one of the day's central figures.

Among the few people on stage, he was a bit overly excited.

He didn't take a salary for this movie, but received a 15% share.

This 15% was then calculated to be 1 million.

As of now… it's worth at least over ten million!

With this film's investment, he can enter the ranks of wealthy celebrity lists.

"Of course, you are our film's great hero, announce it so everyone can send their blessings."

Ye Weimin nodded repeatedly.

"I'm getting married!"

Wang Baoqiang announced loudly, pride and happiness all over his expression!