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Besides the miraculous year of 2020, 2008 is undoubtedly the most incredible year. So much happened both domestically and internationally that year that many could never have imagined such incredible events would unfold.
However, for Wu Mingxuan, 2008 was crucial; it could be said to be a crucial year that would determine his future potential. If he could accumulate sufficient initial capital this time, he would have a commanding presence in the entertainment industry. Even Goose Factory was merely a trump card in his hand, and only a trump card at that.
As the evening drew to a close, and the final performance of "Unforgettable Tonight" drew closer, Wu Mingxuan asked his two goddaughters, "Will you come back to the courtyard with us tonight, or go back to your own homes to celebrate the New Year?"
"I want to go back to my own home. I spend the New Year with my mom and grandma every year, and this year is no exception. I'll go back after the third day of the Lunar New Year."
Li Xin glanced at her godfather, then said sheepishly, "We just bought a new house here, and my parents are coming over. They want me to spend the New Year with them..."
"No problem. I'll have the driver take you home later. Here are the red envelopes for both of you. This one's for Xin'er, and this one's for Yifei."
Li Xin was fine. She wasn't even 18 yet, so accepting red envelopes was normal. So she accepted the red envelope from her godfather
without hesitation. Liu Yifei was a little embarrassed. The camera was facing them, and the host was making fun of the red envelopes, so she blushed and sheepishly accepted the red envelope from Wu Mingxuan.
Screenshots and videos of Wu Mingxuan handing out red envelopes to his goddaughter went viral, reassuring those who had previously speculated about an unusual relationship between them.
It truly appeared to be a simple father-daughter relationship, especially after paparazzi confirmed they had gone their separate ways. This further disproved many of those who harbored such skepticism.
Liu Yifei's family is large, a truly large one, and all of them are quite good-looking. Otherwise, the "ugliest child in the family" joke wouldn't have circulated.
After her daughter returned, Liu Xiaoli hurriedly pulled her aside and asked, "What about the Olympics? Is there a chance we'll be guests of honor at the opening ceremony?"
"We'll be invited to the front row to watch the opening ceremony. There are no plans for that at the moment, but my godfather has prepared a big gift for these Olympics. As for what it is, we don't know."
"Where's the red envelope? Have you opened it? How much is it?"
Liu Yifei then remembered the red envelope from before. She opened it and saw it was actually a check. Tens, hundreds, and millions, one hundred and thirty-one thousand and fourteen, 1314? What the hell is this? Is this a number an elder should give to a younger person?
Liu Yifei immediately texted Li Qin to ask about her number. Bewildered, Li Qin replied, "My number is 520,000. Are ours different?"
520? 1314?
Okay, even sending a red envelope involves so many tricks. And why is her amount so much less than Qin'er's? Wasn't she being obedient enough?
After thinking it over, Liu Yifei had to admit that, when it came to being obedient, she couldn't compare to Li Qin. The gap was enormous.
Liu Xiaoli hadn't expected such a disparity between her daughter's red envelopes, and immediately asked with a look of concern, "Yifei, did that bastard trick you into thinking you could act in a play and improve your dialogue? He wasn't trying to trick you, was he? So, did you guys have sex?"
Liu Yifei immediately said with a hint of impatience, "Mom, why are you asking me this? I'll take care of my own business. Don't worry, you won't miss out on the household allowance you're owed."
Liu Yifei couldn't possibly explain to her mother what 5201314 meant, could she?
Red envelopes like 5.2 million and 13.14 million were definitely unrealistic, so a six-digit red envelope was reasonable. As for who got 520 and who got 1314, it was clearly determined based on their performance. That bastard really knew how to play games.
When Li Qin learned she received a significantly larger red envelope than Yifei, she beamed with joy, convinced she was truly her godfather's beloved daughter. She knew she must obey him even more in the new year.
Back then, WeChat red envelopes didn't exist, and even if they did, it wouldn't have been possible to directly transfer large sums. So, Wu Mingxuan prepared special red envelopes. Everyone around him, especially the contracted artists, would receive New Year's red envelopes, ranging from a few thousand to millions. The biggest recipient, naturally, was Li Xue, who worked tirelessly for him, receiving 1.01 million.
Unnoticed by anyone in the Chinese entertainment industry and the entire Asia-Pacific film and television community, "Iron Man," a film that would define the global film and television landscape for the next ten to twenty years, was completed.
The mainland Chinese market was naturally a key market for Kevin and his team. At the time, the market had already shown considerable potential, particularly with the box office success of "Wushuang," which had attracted attention from Hollywood.
Meanwhile, Wanda, newly recognized as one of the "five major tycoons" in the cinema industry, launched a rectification campaign that many expected, purging the incompetents within its cinema chain. It was clear they were aiming to make a major splash in the media and television industry.
Strictly enforcing regulations was only the first step; the second was figuring out how to enter the film production and investment sector.
Wanda had proposed this at a previous theater chain meeting, but their limited resources made them no match for the Beijing studios. So, at the suggestion of theater chain managers, Wang Jianlin decided to expand the quota for Hollywood films and lower the standards for imports.
The powerful figures behind Wanda are no ordinary people, so after mobilizing their connections, the previously tight import control system was suddenly opened up. Instead of China Film Group deciding which films to import, they were now solely responsible for importing and licensing them for approval, leaving theater chains and Hollywood studios to decide whether to release them in their respective markets.
This was the first devastating news to hit the mainland film and television industry since 2008, and the impact was naturally significant.
The box office potential of the mainland market also began to soar in 2008, but correspondingly, in the following few years, domestic films faced great pressure from the impact of Hollywood. The first to be affected were the formerly advanced and fashionable Hong Kong films, which were directly reduced to cannon fodder and became the biggest victims.