The video Tianxing released briefly described the working conditions, compensation, and incomes of people in the Dragon Country Animation Industry. Unlike someone like Chu Yu, who was in his twenties and worth tens of billions, people at the bottom really did work themselves to exhaustion for low pay!
More than anything, it was a bid to gain sympathy. After watching the video, people went right back to their usual business, but while they were watching, most viewers did feel sorry for the workers.
It was a hot topic online for a few days, but in the end, nothing came of it.
Still, that brief clash made the friction between Tianxing and several established companies in the film industry more apparent.
At the very least, quite a few of Zhao Qinyin and Chu Yu's fans had caught on!
Everyone could see how much Tianxing was helping promote Zhao Qinyin's work and smooth things over behind the scenes.
Zhao Qinyin's fans naturally grew much more fond of Chu Yu, though only in general. If it came to the battle between Zhao Qinyin and Chu Yu for the top spot in the Dragon Country Animation Industry, they would put all that aside.
By mid-August, The Ocean Waves had finished its theatrical run, bringing in a total box office of 2.3 billion. It was the highest-grossing film in Dragon Country since this year's Spring Festival Season!
The next steps for The Ocean Waves included streaming on online platforms and a host of other releases.
GT Animation Studio had been silent in the Animation Industry for most of the year, ever since Fullmetal Alchemist wrapped up early on. But thanks to the revenue from The Ocean Waves, it had now secured a place among the top five animation companies in Dragon Country by annual earnings!