Investors Pull Out Before Production of 'Eight-Sided Cage': Can Director Wang Baoqiang Succeed?
Investors Pull Out Before Production of 'Eight-Sided Cage': Can Director Wang Baoqiang Succeed?
2023-07-16
The real-life drama film 'Eight-Sided Cage,' directed and acted by Wang Baoqiang, has been officially released and has already surpassed 1.5 billion in box office revenue, making it a tremendous success.
However, what many people may not know is that this high-grossing film faced many challenges during its initial production stage. The investors even withdrew their funding before the start of production, which became a hot topic on Weibo today.
According to @EntertainmentStudio, the script for 'Eight-Sided Cage' went through multiple revisions over the course of three to four years. When it was finally ready for production, the previously agreed-upon investors suddenly backed out.
At the beginning, everything seemed to be going well, but when it came time to finalize the contract, they claimed that the script lacked commercial appeal and questioned whether Wang Baoqiang could succeed as a director. They also expressed concerns about the ongoing pandemic and the possibility of production being halted.
Nevertheless, thanks to the efforts of Wang Baoqiang and various parties involved, 'Eight-Sided Cage' was eventually completed and released, with a box office performance that speaks for itself.
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