Chapter 451: Mulan Premieres

Li Long felt a bit empty inside, and it was healed in an instant.

Yang Qing looked at him.

"Li Long, did you hear? Here you have a 3% profit share."

Li Long was extremely excited.

"Thank you, President Yang."

Then he thought of the volunteer workers he had hired.

"President Yang, I have a request."

Yang Qing said generously.

"Go on, go on."

Li Long asked.

"It's those people I summoned; can our Eternal Splendor give them a formal contract?"

Yang Qing waved his hand generously.

"No problem, let's sign the employment contract right away."

"This job counts as their work weight."

"They will get a share of the year-end profit share."

Li Long thanked Yang Qing again.

"Thank you, President Yang; I thank you on their behalf."

Can't let the brothers watch while we eat everything ourselves.

Now we're all one family; the benefits are theirs too.

Yang Qing signaled Chen Ziqiang to arrange it.

Soon Chen Ziqiang led them over; that group was loitering on the set, and once Chen Ziqiang explained the purpose, they immediately burst into cheers.

Then Li Long told them about the treatment, which drew another round of cheers.

They officially became members of Eternal Splendor.

Many were still on tourist visas, and even their families didn't know they had come to Gangdao to work.

So after signing the contract, they immediately went to change their visas.

Then they contacted their families; those who needed to move did so, those who needed to go back to bring their wives and children did so, going back to bring their wives and children.

Just as they were busy, the film "Gangdao Hero Mulan" premiered.

This time it was released globally in sync, and the promotion increased dozens of times; at least most people within a few kilometers of theaters knew, Azure Rainbow Media had another new film,

The story of "Mulan" was more detailed, and the character relationships were richer.

This was aimed at a film series, so the world setting was also described very completely.

The fight scenes were not inferior to Li Long's, and were even more violent and bloody—thanks to Wu Yusen—making viewers' blood boil.

It exploded; "Mulan" exploded again, and the audience was dazed, everywhere shouting "Holy shit! Holy shit!"

This film was still shot from a female perspective; women's violence and gore became an excellent label, the kind that can't be shaken off.

Women's outbreak, in Yingjiang's era of rising female consciousness, provoked a huge response.

Some even regarded "Mulan" as a record of women's rise.

Because the villains in it are mostly men.

In women's economy, there is a strong point: they can generate huge ripple effects.

Not only are there many simps domestically in the Rabbit State, Yingjiang also went through that era; at that time, most dates in Yingjiang were still paid for by men.

"Mulan" is a women's film; women must see it.

When women go to see it, their boyfriends must accompany them.

Even just the boyfriend isn't enough; the whole family must go.

This pushed "Mulan"'s box office to a daily 5 million USD.

That's terrifying.

Very few Yingjiang films can reach that figure.

The female version of Li Long began to gain fame in Yingjiang.

Film companies that initially paid no attention to Li Long began to approach him for projects.

Li Long wanted to return to Hailaowu (Place) to consolidate his position.

Yang Qing agreed, but he raised a few suggestions.

"First, for any shoot involving guns, you must require the use of prop guns, inspect them thoroughly before shooting; if wires are needed, also inspect them beforehand."

"Second, you are not allowed to take any medication; if you need medicine, the company provides it—don't consume random stuff."

"Third, I will have Hongbao bring a few adult senior brothers to follow you; they will be responsible for your safety."

Li Long, upon thinking, immediately understood why he arranged it that way.

"Are you afraid someone might harm me?"

Yang Qing nodded without hesitation.

"A Chinese person capable of great influence will make some people unable to accept it."

"They even dare to kill their president, let alone you."

"And Gangdao here isn't safe either."

"During this period, someone has been targeting me; one of your films gave them a thorough beating."

"It's inevitable that some will envy and resent you."

"They don't dare kill me because my power is formidable; you're different—you have no foundation."

When you're out, be extremely careful.

Also, your fee—we'll pay it according to Yingjiang's first‑line actor rate.

Around eight hundred thousand US dollars.

For these negotiations, I'll pick one from the crew you brought, make him your temporary manager; he'll handle the talks, Hong Bao and his team will take care of your security, and you just focus on filming.

Yang Qing's arrangements are very meticulous; Li Long is highly valuable, sending Li Long to Hailaowu (Place) is also for his safety. If we don't let that group take advantage, they won't give you such a huge market.

In their eyes, fair competition is a joke; they can use power and capital against you, devour the fattest meat, leaving you only in a fair vortex, eating their leftovers and cold scraps.

When circumstances are stronger than a person, he can only cooperate with others.

Endure this humiliation, then secretly gather strength, wait for the chance, and strike a fatal blow.

Yang Qing doesn't think they'll never have a weakness; someday he'll have a chance to draw his blade.

Li Long left, and Mulan's box office kept soaring.

Those planning to move against Yang Qing must temporarily lower their flags and cease action.

At the same time, some have set their sights on the film industry; this Earning Money ability is too strong.

After Shaw Brothers dominated the world, Gangdao's films prospered early because of Yang Qing, the catfish.

Zou Wenhuai still couldn't resist making trouble; he left Shaw Brothers and founded Jiahe.

No one knows who backs him.

After Jiahe was founded, it immediately imitated Fist of Fury and began developing kung fu.

When Mulan's box office numbers came out, Jiahe's script was already finished.

Yang Qing originally wanted to bring Zou Wenhuai over, but unexpectedly he ended up struggling on his own.

He understood Zou Wenhuai's thinking: working for others is too stifling, so he wants to do it himself and run a freer film company.

Yang Qing looked at the worldwide 160 million box office and reflected on Zou Wenhuai.

Seems the year‑end bonuses for staff will have another increase.

Forty percent of 160 million is 64 million dollars; after a twenty‑percent tax, 51.2 million remains.

Costs can be ignored.

The actors' contracts haven't reached profit‑sharing yet; only Wang Tianlin gets a 1% box office share, i. e., 1.6 million dollars.

When the money was handed to Wang Tianlin, his trembling hand almost missed grabbing it.

He shivered.

"General Manager Yang, is this amount perhaps too much?"

Yang Qing shook his head,

"Not too much, not too much. You only see the money in front of you, but you haven't considered the revenue the film brings to the company."

"These revenues are enough for us to build a large cinema complex and a new production studio."

"And construct some staff dormitory buildings."

"All of this is thanks to you, so you should feel justified."

Thinking again about the year‑end bonus, Wang Tianlin trembled.

It's paid out, it's paid out; I'll never have to worry for the rest of my life.