In Shanghai in 1998, most people in Shanghai went to Grand Guangming or Shanghai Cinema to watch movies.
Movie tickets are not cheap either. At the beginning of the year, when Peng Bo was still a student at Tongqi University, the blockbuster "Titanic" was released in the mainland. Because it was so popular, he and his classmates went to the cinema again, listening to the stereo sound.
It was a bit shocking at first, but later he learned that the ticket price was about 20 yuan, which was really not cheap in 1998.
"Buy a ticket."
Wu Qianyu is radiant these days. She has bought two new apartments in Huadong Xinfu, and the house prices are slowly rising. Rather, the house is her hope now, rather than her future life. People have hope.
With energy and vitality, after all, everyone lives for hope.
"Qianyu, let me do it." Lu Yusen also bought a house, but he was still worried about the few steel coins in his pocket. After all, they are both still students and can only make money by making lists for Peng Bo, but even if
In this way, in Tongqi University, both of them are like wealthy people, and they are looked at with envy wherever they go.
At this time, most of the movie theaters in Shanghai are large halls, "small halls" and "bus-style ticket purchase" will not start until next year when Huanyi Cinema opens in Westgate Plaza.
"How much is a ticket?" Lu Yusen asked.
"Fifteen yuan." The conductor's attitude was average.
Tonight is Feng Xiaogang's "See You or Be Parted", which ushered in his era of New Year movies. Peng Bo took the popcorn bought by Lu Yusen and said, "We northerners love to watch Ge You, and it's interesting to have Uncle Ge."
"Uncle?" Lin Lelei didn't understand what it meant.
"Your uncle!" Peng Bo smiled.
"My uncle?" Lin Lelei also smiled and said, "I'm also your uncle."
Yes, Peng Bo patted his mouth gently. Since he couldn't take advantage of his words, he smiled and said, "The debut riddle will test you, who is on the top of the flame? Who is burning hot and squandering himself at the same time?
Who is warming all living beings while being grilled?
"Barbecue!" Lu Yusen said.
"Pizza!" Lin Lelei said.
"Bread!" Wu Qianyu said.
"Comrades, we just had dinner," Peng Bo couldn't laugh or cry. "It's not barbecue, it's not pizza bread, it's a star!"
He stood up with a smile. His feet were a little cold. There was no heating here. He really missed the warm scene at home in Qinwan in the north. Twenty years later, he still thought that everything in Shanghai was good, but there was no heating!
"It's New Year, it's New Year's Eve, and as the first fire of the New Year, we also want to bring some joy to our audience and friends across the country. I'm going to make two lists, the Chinese Star List, and the Four Great Beauty and Four Young Students list..."
In this Chinese New Year, when dragons and phoenixes appear, we present 100 power stars who bring joy, strength and reverie. These 100 people are the real popular people in 1998. They either swept the entertainment landscape and showed their glory at home and abroad;
Turning years of hard work into film and television works, it is extraordinary but also treacherous.
The entertainment industry has made them successful, and they are also influencing and changing the entertainment industry and even the entire society.
"Who are they?" Wu Qianyu said. In the first two lists, Peng Bo almost said the same people. This time, she subconsciously wanted to follow Peng Bo's ideas.
But when it comes to the entertainment industry, Peng Bo, like Wu Qianyu and others, can only remember a few stars and a few songs.
His most recent contact with the entertainment industry was when "Love to the End" was filmed at the school last year. He acted as a temporary extra. When the gang was running on the playground, he was also on the playground.
"Well, I'm really not familiar with the entertainment industry." Peng Bo said, "This list depends on everyone."
"No problem, I'm familiar with all the celebrities from Mainland China, Baodao and Xiangjiang." Lin Lelei said with a smile, looking like she was taking everything in.
"Do you know them all?" Wu Qianyu thought too much.
"I know them, they don't know me." Lin Lelei smiled.
cut!
Lu Yusen smiled and said, "You still have to tell us, Mr. Bang, you are Mr. Bang."
"Where to start?" Peng Bo hesitated a little. He was a financial reporter in his previous life and this life. He was very familiar with economics, finance, and securities. He could only talk about entertainment from the starting point of economics.
In 1998, this year, China's entertainment and cultural industry has a strong momentum of rapid expansion. The Chinese entertainment market composed of mainland China, Baodao, and Xiangjiang is rising globally, and China has officially entered the entertainment era!
In this process, China's local satellite TV such as Mango Channel found new development space. This year was also the first year for the development of private entertainment companies. The Wang brothers invested in Feng Xiaogang's movies, Tangren Film and Television, and Enlight Media continued to create stars.
organizations have officially opened their doors, but the influence of Hong Kong's established film and television companies remains the same. In addition to the rapidly growing demand for entertainment consumption, the stars' profitability also relies on the increasingly mature market operation methods to make huge profits.
1998 was also the last time that Xiangjiang was the leader of the Chinese music scene. After that, the focus of Chinese songs gradually shifted, and the Xiangjiang music scene slowly declined until today.
If Hong Kong was still the center of the music scene in 1998, and Zhang Huimei, who had just debuted, also traveled from Baodao to Xiangjiang to present awards, then the Baodao music scene was about to wake up from its slumber, while the mainland music scene was just waking up.
This year, many singers released their own representative works, such as "Stupid Kid", "Look at the Girl Opposite", "Sad Pacific", "Love You Very Much", "Conquer", "I'm a Girl", "
"The Trouble Caused by the Moon"... is sung in the streets and alleys.
That year, a person named Jay Chou wrote two songs, one called "Tears Know" for Andy Lau, and one called "Nunchucks" for Zhang Huimei, but both were rejected...
Today, the movie "See You or Be Parted" is released, continuing the style of "Party A and Party B" last year. Feng's comedy brings his little character story, and Xiangjiang Film also shines with its final glory. This year's movie box office champion is
The 41.5 million Hong Kong dollar "Wind and Cloud" is probably the strongest comic book movie in Hong Kong.
Aaron Kwok is still handsome with blue curly hair, and Ekin Cheng is in the spotlight because of the "Young and Dangerous" series...
"Where are the celebrities gathering now?" Peng Bo asked.
"Hengdian?" Wu Qianyu said. Hengdian Film and Television City has just been built three years ago. She still remembers that Xu Wenrong from Hengdian is also on their list of the 100 richest people.
"No, it's the Spring Festival Gala." When it comes to the entertainment industry in 1998, of course we have to start with the Spring Festival Gala. "Whoever attends the Spring Festival Gala will have the strongest influence this year. Let's take a look at the program list of this year's Spring Festival Gala. Many of the people on the list will be there."
Appears in this program."
Seeing Lu Yusen thinking nervously, Peng Bo patted him on the shoulder and said, "We are not in a hurry to make this list today. Now during the Chinese New Year, we are taking stock everywhere. Even thieves are rushing to achieve results. We will prepare this list until the first month of next year.
Publish it to give everyone some fun."
"Then how to make this list?" Lu Yusen is not worried about his income, but he still has questions about the production of this list, but he knows that Peng Bo must have a way.
"The comprehensive ranking of celebrities is determined based on two indicators: income and exposure. Income is an estimate of the pre-tax income earned by celebrities in entertainment, sports and other related fields throughout 1998. The celebrity's personal investment and operating income is not included.
It only includes film remuneration, performance fees, advertising endorsement fees, competition bonuses and various copyright income, etc.
The exposure index is weighted by the three annual exposures of newspapers, TV and online searches. In addition, we also count the annual cover coverage of all magazines..."
In fact, there is another problem, that is, the income of Hong Kong and Taiwan stars is too high, while the income of mainland stars is too little. This year, Jackie Chan earned 280 million, Chow Yun-fat 93 million, and Faye Wong 82.7 million. This can only reduce the proportion of income in the list.
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"Also, we have to be prepared to be beaten." Peng Bo said with a smile, "The tickets have been cut, let's go to the movies first."
Behind every star is a world. Have you never heard of Mei Gu being slapped, Eric Tsang being beaten into a pig’s head, and later the International Chapter’s scandal? “So I want to visit three people, maybe we won’t get beaten.”
Sitting down in his seat and looking at the guy with a flat head in front of him, Peng Bo suddenly remembered, oh, besides songs and movies, he also forgot about a form of entertainment. However, this kind of entertainment is not mainstream now, but people
You can see it.
In 1998, this year, Jiang Kun founded the Chinese Crosstalk Network, and another person, Guo Degang, established Deyun Club!