Jinbai Entertainment

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Jinbai Entertainment (金白娱乐公司)
Affiliation	Jinbai Group; operates from the Jinbai Group building in S City’s New Urban District 9 24
Occupation/Role	Entertainment company involved in artist management, film and television investment, production, screenwriting, variety programming, animation, visual effects, and talent development 25 29 47 49
Status	Active and expanding 51 55
First Appearance	Chapter 5

Background / History

Jinbai Entertainment was newly established when it approached the blacklisted actor Xu Yuqing. Its founders, President Cai Jinbai and Vice President Xuan Yu, recruited Xu despite his unresolved dispute with Star Universe Entertainment, offering to secure his release and provide superior resources without pressuring him to sign immediately 5 6.

Though initially mistaken for an unknown small agency, the company was revealed to operate from an entire landmark office tower in the center of S City’s New Urban District. The scale of its headquarters established that it possessed financial resources far beyond those of a typical start-up 7 16.

Its first major action was freeing Xu from Star Universe through legal pressure. Cai hired entertainment lawyer Xiang Yizhou, whose review of Star Universe’s unfair contracts forced President Gao to abandon the dispute; Xu subsequently became Jinbai Entertainment’s first contracted actor 9.

The company rapidly broadened beyond talent management. It recruited Liu Rong, funded Chen Chengrong’s comeback film, took in Xuan Hanfeng’s failing photography team, established a screenwriting department, invested in variety programming, and developed original film, television, animation, and special-effects projects 22 24 29 43 47.

Organization and Operations

Headquarters

Jinbai Entertainment is based in a thirty-eight-story landmark office building in S City’s New Urban District. The building and its surrounding land are owned by the company’s side, becoming an early public symbol of its wealth and influence 7 16.

Leadership

• Cai Jinbai — President, founder, principal investor, and strategic decision-maker. He selects promising people and projects through his ability to perceive Wealth Aura 16 22.
• Xuan Yu — Vice President and co-founder. He assists with company management, actor training, project oversight, and public appearances 16 47.
• Yuan Guangjin — Assistant to Cai Jinbai and a key intermediary in recruitment, contracts, and departmental management 5 9 29.
• Little Jin / Cai Jinbao — Manages the official social-media account and assists with online investigations and responses to coordinated harassment 16 45.

Recruitment and Talent Development

Cai Jinbai personally assesses many prospective employees, prioritizing suitability and potential rather than age or gender. This approach leads the company to hire people from varied backgrounds, including older workers and women returning from maternity leave 22.

The company recruits both established professionals and overlooked talent:

• Signed Xu Yuqing after he had been suppressed by Star Universe for three years 9.
• Recruited Liu Rong for her management ability and industry connections 8 22.
• Supported Xuan Hanfeng’s five-person photography team with employment, funding, and professional equipment 23 24.
• Built a screenwriting department around Li Qianqian and other writers harmed by plagiarism and industry exploitation 28 29.
• Offered fair contracts and substantial rewards to contestants on The Actors, then provided overseas training and immediate audition opportunities to those who joined 31 34 35.
• Actively sought veteran actors for Imperial Authority, including Du Ru and Hao Sumei 44.

Workplace Policies and Benefits

Jinbai Entertainment develops a public reputation for unusually humane treatment of employees.

• Reasonable working hours and mandatory departure after work 22 24.
• Overtime requires an application and is paid 22 24.
• Employees working late receive meal allowances 22 24.
• Subsidized company cafeteria serving northern, southern, Western, rice, noodle, dessert, fruit, and ice-cream options 24.
• Meal cards for employees, including the newly hired photography team 24.
• Fitness facilities within the Jinbai Group building 24 35.
• Generous red envelopes, bonuses, prizes, and consolation gifts during the annual celebration 47 51.

Online discussion of these policies attracts applicants and strengthens the company’s image as an employer that treats staff with dignity 24 51.

Legal Advocacy and Artist Protection

Jinbai Entertainment regularly uses its financial and legal resources to protect artists and creators.

Xu Yuqing’s Contract Release

Xiang Yizhou exposed unfair clauses in Xu Yuqing’s Star Universe contract and leveraged similar contracts held by other artists. Faced with potential litigation and reputational damage, Star Universe allowed Xu to leave without a termination payment 9 21.

Defamation Lawsuits

After marketing accounts accepted payment to smear Xu Yuqing and Chen Chengrong, Jinbai Entertainment issued legal notices and followed through with lawsuits. The accounts lost their cases, paid compensation, and some were later banned 21.

Screenwriter Rights

The company gathered evidence against plagiarist Ruan Ming and Director Wang, supported victimized junior screenwriters in court, and pursued accountability until the production team disbanded. The affected writers received compensation, recognition, and, in several cases, employment opportunities at Jinbai Entertainment 28 29.

Assistance to Star Universe Artists

Following Star Universe’s management crisis, Cai Jinbai quietly assisted performers who were unable to escape its restrictive contracts. Star Universe later collapsed and declared bankruptcy 55.

Productions and Programs

Production / Program	Format	Jinbai Entertainment’s involvement	Outcome
Black or White	Film	Invested in Chen Chengrong’s comeback project; cast Xu Yuqing in the third male lead role 16 35	Became a major success and restored confidence in Chen and Xu 35 36
The Actors — Season 3	Variety competition	Invested in the program, secured judging involvement, funded contestant rewards, and offered fair signing contracts 30 31	Widely praised for fairness; launched Chu Rong, Qiu Ziyao, and other newcomers 34 35
Family Matters	Television drama	Produced Li Qianqian’s script as the screenwriting department’s first major project 29	Became a nationwide hit, earned major awards, and advanced its cast’s careers 46 50
Glory	Original idol drama	Cast performers from The Actors, provided specialized training and custom-made costumes, and used a film-while-airing model 34 38	Outperformed Star Universe’s competing idol drama through strong production and character writing 37 38
Traditional-culture program	Cultural program / livestream project	Promoted traditional crafts including carving, paper-cutting, embroidery, clay sculpture, cloisonné, jade carving, shadow puppetry, and opera 41	Became popular among schools and broader audiences 43
Imperial Authority	Historical political-intrigue drama	Developed through the company’s screenwriting department; recruited veteran performers and prioritized ensemble acting over traffic stars 43 44	Became an enormous hit and eclipsed Starlight’s rival political drama 50 51
Five Thousand Years of History	Chinese-style animated series	Developed with Luo Group technical support and historical, poetic, and ink-painting elements 43 52	Became a major educational and cultural success, receiving authoritative media coverage 52
Primordial Chaos	Mythological holographic film series	Developed with new special-effects and holographic technology 47 51	Its first film became a global sensation and helped establish holographic cinema as a new category 55

Public Image

Jinbai Entertainment first gained widespread attention after internet footage of Cai Jinbai and Xuan Yu went viral. The official account used the attention to introduce its two founders, reveal the company’s headquarters, and confirm its investment in Chen Chengrong’s film 16.

The successful defense of Xu Yuqing transformed public perception of the company. It became known as a powerful agency willing to confront Star Universe Entertainment, protect its artists, and resist paid online smear campaigns 21 22.

Its reputation later expanded beyond entertainment. Successful traditional-culture programming, historical animation, charitable work, artifact donations, and holographic technology positioned Cai Jinbai and the company as contributors to cultural promotion and technological development 41 52 55.

Relationships

• Cai Jinbai — President, founder, primary investor, and the company’s central strategist 16 22.
• Xuan Yu — Vice President and co-founder; collaborates with Cai on management, productions, actor training, and public appearances 16 47.
• Xu Yuqing — First contracted actor; Jinbai Entertainment freed him from Star Universe and supported his comeback 9 21.
• Liu Rong — Xu Yuqing’s manager, later recruited by Jinbai Entertainment for her competence and industry connections 8 22.
• Xiang Yizhou — External ace lawyer who handled Xu Yuqing’s contract dispute and assists with legal work 9 10.
• Chen Chengrong — Director supported through investment in his comeback film and public-relations strategy 16 22.
• Li Qianqian — Screenwriter recruited into the company’s newly established screenwriting department; her script became Family Matters 28 29.
• Xuan Hanfeng’s photography team — A struggling five-person team recruited, equipped, and retained by the company 23 24.
• Luo Group — Technology partner supporting advanced special effects and Chinese-style animation development 43 52.
• Star Universe Entertainment — Major industry rival whose suppression of Xu Yuqing and later attacks on Jinbai projects led to repeated legal, commercial, and public conflicts 9 21 50.