Chapter 899: The Jedi Strikes Back
On the tenth day of the New Year, a blockbuster news suddenly swept the film market.
On the 10th day of the first month of this year, the "Film Industry Promotion Law", which was put into trial operation by the state, officially came into effect.
This regulation stipulates that once distributors and movie theaters are found to have stolen box office by means of false transactions or concealment of income, they will have their illegal gains confiscated and imposed a fine of not less than 500,000 yuan but not more than 5 million yuan.
where unlawful gains are more than 500,000 RMB, a fine of between 1 and 5 times the unlawful gains is to be given.
If the circumstances are serious, they shall be ordered to suspend business for rectification, and if the circumstances are especially serious, the permit shall be revoked by the organ that originally issued the permit.
During the trial operation, the enterprises and units that blatantly violated the law made the following decisions.
Count the box office amount of the movie "The Great Demon Chronicle" to verify the box office amount of the computer ticketing system that meets the national standards, confiscate the excess box office and fine the box office, and order its producer, Yongcheng Media, to self-examine and rectify the decision.
The film authorities imposed severe penalties on the first batch of 467 theaters found to have engaged in illegal business activities, of which 125 theaters (all Yongcheng Cinema Line) that concealed a box office of more than 1 million yuan were ordered to suspend business for rectification for no less than 90 days from that date.
For "Infernal Affairs 2" and its producers, who were infringed by it, 20 million yuan will be transferred from the confiscated box office revenue as its economic compensation.
The official also gave an explanation for the results of this strict disposal.
On the one hand, this behavior of Yongcheng Media Group and its cinema chain misled consumers and shook the credibility of the Chinese film market.
On the other hand, as an unfair competition, it hits the box office of movies in the same period, and it is likely to cause bad movies to dominate.
These have exposed the institutional risks of Chinese films, and relevant laws are urgently needed to restrain them, and legislation is imperative!
Finally, the competent department for film stipulates that movie theaters should install a computer ticketing system that meets national standards, conduct accounting in accordance with the law, and truthfully count sales revenue.
This also puts an end to this behavior in the first place......
For the entire film market and even the entertainment industry, this is tantamount to throwing a boulder into a calm lake.
The wave set off by this is by no means a slight, and the impact is even more far-reaching.
Many insiders turn a blind eye to the box office stealing of "The Great Demon Chronicle", on the one hand, because Yongcheng Media has a high position in the circle, and on the other hand, because they are not surprised.
This kind of thing can even be said to be an unspoken rule of the film industry, and it can be said that it is difficult to change habits.
And Yongcheng Media ...... This group can even be said to be one of the leading companies in the film market, and its influence in the film and entertainment circles is very important.
But this time it was a big heel, and the loss of confiscating the difference in the box office and doubling the fine made them feel distressed enough.
What's more, the 90-day closure of Yongcheng Media Cinema for rectification has made Yongcheng Media Group even more painful.
The loss during the period is still secondary, and the loss of customers and fans is the main factor that makes them far from angry.
The fact that the competent authorities took Yongcheng Media this time shows that they attach great importance to this bill and prohibit it.
On the other hand...... Is there a reason for Yi Shuihan Studio?
They will not ignore the 20 million compensation for the crew of "Infernal Affairs 2" in the notice.
20 million is still second, compared to the loss of "Infernal Affairs 2", even half may not be reached.
But the implications are extraordinary......
What role does Yi Shuihan's studio play in this bill, and what impact do they have on the official......
Many people in the circle are in the clouds and can't understand it, but no matter who it is, they will not underestimate Yi Shuihan Studio in the future.
This incident is a good proof of this!
Huaxia Brothers Media Building.
General Manager Li Li also knew the news.
After a moment of shock, she pondered the meaning of this announcement.
This bill cleared the dark corners of the entire film market and weakened the influence of film giants on the entire market to a certain extent.
In the future, the quality and word-of-mouth of the film will be one of the most important factors in box office results, along with publicity.
This is a good thing for many small-scale and high-reputation producers.
Thereinto...... Yi Shuihan Studio bore the brunt of it.
"This is easy to be cold...... It's not a simple character!" Li Li pondered for a moment and said with emotion.
In fact, with the soaring progress of "Embarrassment and God", after opening the box office of "Infernal Affairs 2" of 400 million, she no longer pays attention to "Infernal Affairs 2".
Whether it is the movie itself or the blockade of Yongcheng Media, the exit of "Infernal Affairs 2" is already a sure thing on the list.
No one expected that at this time, Yi Shuihan's studio would set off a Jedi counterattack!
The previous box office is not considered for the time being, but the score on the official website of popular movies cannot be faked.
After clearing the obstacle of Yongcheng Media, no one dares to predict how much potential and energy "Infernal Affairs 2" can have.
In any case, it can't threaten "Embarrassment", right......
Li Li thought secretly, but for some reason there was a faint worry in her heart.
At the same time, almost all theaters held internal meetings to discuss the bill.
It is not a wise choice to commit crimes against the wind, and what they have to do is how to ensure their interests under the conditions allowed by the rules.
The theaters that were named and punished were even more furious, although they were not ordered to suspend business for three months for rectification like Yongcheng Media.
But the closure of business for different periods of time or fines has taken a toll on their morale.
For Yongcheng Media, an industry giant, they naturally dare not blame and condemn.
So they turned their anger to "Infernal Affairs 2" and Yi Shuihan Studio.
If they hadn't done something out of it, how could they have been punished so severely.
They had no idea that it was their own greed and lust that would lead to such a heavy punishment.
In the negotiations with Chinese film stars and the United States, they threatened to reduce the schedule of "Infernal Affairs 2", and asked Yi Shuihan Studio to make concessions to compensate for their losses.
But they obviously miscalculated the determination of Yi Shuihan and the others.
"This group of people is really ridiculous, I still can't figure out the situation!" In the studio, Zheng Liaoyuan said with a sneer.
"Some people are so self-righteous, since this is the case, there is no need for us to keep our hands!" Yi Shuihan's eyes were as black as ink, and his sharpness was revealed.
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Those theaters originally thought that Yi Shuihan's studio would not be able to withstand the pressure and make compromises.
But they didn't expect the announcement of Yi Shuihan's studio to shock them.
"In view of the fact that the following theaters blatantly infringe on the interests of Infernal Affairs 2 and Yi Shuihan Studios, the studio has the right to terminate its cooperation with these theaters.
order the theaters on the list to release the movie "Infernal Affairs 2", and if it continues to be broadcast, it will be investigated for legal responsibility!"
(End of chapter)