It's reasonable for me, a stuntman, to live a crazy life, right?

Chapter 603: Lawsuit...Trampled Integrity! The Price of Freedom!
"Hua Yi really messed up this matter."

After reading the reports online, Fade Chen couldn't help but complain.

The email stated it so clearly, it was obvious that the only thing left was to sign the contract. However, both parties were in their honeymoon period at the time, and it was also the Chinese New Year, so there was no offline signing or official seal.

But I didn’t expect that for the sake of 8 million yuan, Huayi, as a listed company, could do such a bold move.

This is not just tasteless, it's simply rubbing the words "cooperation" and "trust" on the ground!

Chen Fei suddenly felt fortunate that he had run fast and sold out his Huayi stocks in advance.

Otherwise, if anything happens in the future, he will be unlucky too!

After thinking about it, he called Su Guohai again and specifically told him not to have any kind of cooperation with Huayi in the future.

People who are good at betraying their teammates should never be touched!
However, just as the two parties were in court, other production companies on the mainland suddenly started to make small moves.

Huayi may fall out with Zhou Xingchi for 8 million, but other companies would not do such a thing.

That’s Zhou Xingchi, his personal value is far beyond what 8 million can compare to!

All of a sudden, several other production companies spoke out to show their sincerity.

"Guangguang is willing to make up for the 8 million loss. If you cooperate with us, you will never have to worry about encountering this kind of bullshit again!"

"XMI is also looking forward to cooperating with Mr. Zhou Xingchi. When it comes to director's remuneration and share of the profits, we are the highest in the industry!"

"Bona sincerely invites..."

"LeTV has high-quality resources, which can be used by Director Zhou Xingchi..."

These people are really merciless when they stab others. Their main purpose is to belittle their opponents and elevate themselves.

Time was limited, so Fade Chen did not pay too much attention to it. He quickly withdrew his gaze and set his sights on the box office performance of The Murderer.

The first-day box office result of 3397 million demonstrates the power of the six words "Produced by Feiyue Film and Television".

Looking around, the comments below are simply boiling!
"Fuck, this movie is amazing! It seems to have saved the millions of Chinese screens that have been ravaged by the domestic protection month!"

"It's hard to imagine that a black comedy movie can actually make people laugh out loud. The scene where Zhang Yi eats noodles is really hilarious. I suggest you watch it twice and judge it carefully."

"My goodness, that slap was really loud. Can you imagine the pressure a teenage girl was under at the time?"

"It's a wonderful way of telling the story. The flashback method is unique and leaves suspense about what happened before. It's very attractive. There are no boring moments throughout the whole process!"

"I really didn't expect that Zhang Yi, who is used to playing decent characters, could also be so fascinating when playing a villain. I just can't stop watching!"

"This is the product of Director Chen's 'New Art Revival' project, right? It's really awesome! It's worthy of being the work of Director Chen's screenwriter, it's really awesome!"

Seeing this, Fade Chen decisively turned off his phone and walked towards the set.

There is no need to pay special attention to this movie, its success is inevitable!

……

Lin Gengxin acted quickly. After successfully breaking away from Tangren's control, he immediately announced the establishment of his own studio.

Many people in the circle paid close attention to this, and when they saw that Wanda was among the shareholders, many netizens who were not aware of the situation suddenly realized it!

With the support of a giant like Wanda behind them, what chance does Tangren have of winning?

What's the point of continuing to sue?

Corresponding to this is the lawsuit between Huayi and Zhou Xingchi.

The court made the verdict in just a few days.

As expected, because there was no formal contract signed, Zhou Xingchi lost the lawsuit and lost the 80 million that should have belonged to him.

Although public opinion on the Internet is on Stephen Chow's side, the law does not pay much attention to public opinion at the moment.

With the evidence so solid, there was no way Zhou Xingchi could win.

"The content of the email is equivalent to a verbal agreement and has no legal effect in the absence of a formal contract."

The lawsuit was decided quickly.

As expected, Wang Zhonglei appeared in front of the media again, and he couldn't stop showing off in his tone.

"From this incident, it can be seen that Mr. Zhou Xingchi is a complete layman. I suggest that you stop making movies in the future. After all, who would dare to cooperate with you? Just a few words in an email counts as cooperation? It's really unrealistic..."

These words were truly shameless. Even though many people were unhappy with Zhou Xingchi, they all stood on his side at this moment and made all kinds of sarcastic remarks towards Huayi.

There is nothing Stephen Chow can do about it. After all, morality and law have always been at odds with each other.

He did not choose to continue to sue, but just posted a message on Weibo: "Those who do evil will eventually be punished!"

This sentence received a lot of likes from people.

Especially those companies in the circle that compete with Huayi, they are directly competing with it.

Guangguang: "In terms of reputation, this company is well-known in the industry. I hope everyone can keep their eyes open and be cautious when cooperating with them in the future."

Cheng Tian: "Backstabbing a partner? Digging your own grave!"

Xing Mei: "It's not that I don't want to take revenge, it's just that the time has not come yet!"

Wang Zhonglei's actions not only discredited Huayi, but also brought shame to the entire mainland film and television industry. Especially in recent days, Hong Kong has been mocking people in various ways, making everyone feel alienated.

Chen Fei was also very unhappy. He didn't need to give Huayi face, so he directly commented on Zhou Xingchi's Weibo:
"Next time if there is a plan to shoot a movie, Master Xing can come to me to discuss the relevant cooperation. I promise you in my own name and the integrity of Feiyue Film and Television that there will never be a bad thing like "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons"..."

As soon as he made this comment, he immediately received likes and thanks from many of Zhou Xingchi’s fans.

Even Zhou Xingchi himself called him to thank him for his solidarity and support, and said that if there is a suitable movie shooting plan next time, he will definitely give priority to Feiyue Film and Television.

When it comes to integrity and strength, in the current mainland film and television circles, if Chen Fei says he is second, no one dares to claim to be first.

Happy Twist trusted him very much, and after chatting that night, Yan Fei took his people to Feiyue Films on the third day and reached a preliminary cooperation on the film and television adaptation of "Charlotte's Troubles".

The two parties jointly invest, shoot and develop, striving to realize the difficult task of adapting the stage play IP into film and television!

……

"Fuck! They are all so sanctimonious, as if they are so honest and sincere, and they actually set up a persona for themselves, but behind the scenes they are all rotten to death..."

Wang Zhonglei read the news online and felt a lot of anger in his stomach, but he had no place to vent.

Similarly, Wang Zhongjun, who was sitting in the office chair, did not look very happy, but he was able to keep his composure.

"Don't worry about them. The Internet has no memory anyway. The 8 million has been put into the pockets. It won't be long before netizens forget about it completely."

Although many people call the two brothers short-sighted, they don't care.

Zhou Xingchi is already old. Even if he can still work, how many years can he continue?
What's more, who can guarantee that every movie he releases in the future will be a big hit?

Instead of gambling on the uncertain future, it is better to seize the present.

Once the 8 million came in, the company's financial pressure was immediately relieved. Coincidentally, the filming of "Personal Customization" started, and the stock price ushered in another wave of growth...

It’s a double happiness!

wrong!

There is a third joy!

Wang Zhongjun suddenly raised his head and asked, "After investing this money, there shouldn't be any problem with the land, right?"

"Absolutely no problem." Wang Zhonglei patted his chest and assured with a solemn oath: "Our name is very legitimate, and the anchor point of 'Film and Television Culture Town' is just right. No one can find any fault with it."

"Haha, that's good!"

...When the daily box office dropped below 100 million, "Love in Seattle" finally came to an end.

The result of 6.57 million was beyond everyone’s expectations!
Han Sanping excitedly expressed that she would hold a grand celebration banquet to celebrate the great success of the film.

Perhaps because this movie was so successful, he became even more confident in "The Crossing". When he called Chen Fei, he repeatedly stated that he would definitely be able to make an Eastern version of "Titanic".

In response, Fade Chen still said: "Good luck to you!"

On the day of the wrap party, Xue Xiaolu excitedly stated that he would continue to release the second part of "Love in Seattle" and asked all fans to stay tuned.

As expected, the investors are still China Film Group and Feiyue Film and Television, because this was the investment agreement agreed upon in advance when the first film was shot.

“Mi Mi! There’s actually a second season of Love in Seattle!”

Zeng Jia was so excited that she could hardly contain herself. The first part had achieved such a huge success, if the second part was released, wouldn't it be a huge success?
However, Yang Mi's expression was somewhat conflicted.

After thinking for a moment, she frowned and said, "But I didn't receive any news about the second part in advance, and Director Xue didn't contact me to invite me to star in the second part."

The smile on Zeng Jia's face suddenly froze!
"Love in Seattle" was a resource they obtained when they were at Feiyinghuang Agency, but now they have left, and it is not so easy for them to participate in the second part.

"Why don't you take the initiative to talk to Director Xue about it? Changing actors in a sequel is a taboo. I think she should have considered this aspect, right?"

"I've said that." Yang Mi's voice was a little low: "Director Xue said that we can talk about it after the script of the second part is written and the preparations officially begin. Besides, she can't make the decision herself. The replacement of actors is decided by the investors behind the scenes."

At this moment, both of them fell silent.

Going out to develop is freeing, but the price of freedom is hard for them to bear!

……

The time soon came to April 4nd.

In the crew of "The Burning Sun", Chen Fei began to act out what kind of state a person would be in when being executed by injection.

In the footage, he was tied to the hospital bed, and as the drugs were injected, his expression and movements were filled with deep despair and powerlessness.

His eyes gradually became empty and dull, as if they had lost all their luster. The wrinkles at the corners of his eyes became more obvious due to tension and fear, revealing his inner struggle and pain. His teeth were clenched and his lips were tightly closed, as if he wanted to use all his strength to resist the impending fate, but he was helpless.

As all the drugs were injected, he clenched his hands into fists tightly, his knuckles turning white from using too much force. This was a sign of him trying to find a trace of strength, and also a reflection of his inner fear.

Under the gaze of everyone around the set, Fade Chen's body began to tremble slightly. This trembling was uncontrollable, as if it was an outward manifestation of his inner fluctuations.

"Hoohoo!"

In the camera, his breathing began to become rapid, as if he was trying his best to resist the passing of life.

However, as time passed, his breathing gradually became smoother, as if all his struggles had become powerless.

During this process, his facial muscles also became relaxed, and his expression gradually changed from tense to calm, but underneath this calmness was a deep despair!

"Click!" Behind the monitor, Wang Shiliang called out for a pause at the right time and said, "Great, passed."

For a moment, there was warm applause in the set.

Qiu Ze stood at the front of the crowd, watching Chen Fei being helped up from the hospital bed by the people from the props group, his heart was filled with shock, emotion, envy and other emotions!

"Is this the strength of the Silver Bear Award winner? So strong!"

If there were no cameras and prop masters around, he would have thought that Chen Fei was really being executed by injection.

The realistic demeanor, subtle expressions and movements are so lifelike!
After returning to the monitor and watching the playback carefully, Fade Chen nodded with satisfaction.

"Okay, today's filming is over. Everyone can go back and rest. We will continue tomorrow."

Following his command, the entire crew moved.

The props began to move, the actors took off their makeup and ate, and the cameras put away their equipment...

Chen Fei returned to the RV. While waiting for his assistant to serve him food, he logged into Weibo to check the box office performance of several recent movies related to him.

"Interstellar" has officially withdrawn from mainland theaters, with box office revenue reported at 10.69 billion yuan.

To date, the film's total global box office revenue has soared to 15.63 billion US dollars, which can hardly be described as "making money"!

Walt Disney Studios is already promoting the offline market, on-demand, DVD, peripherals... the revenue from these will only be higher than the box office!
At the same time, the box office of "Kung Fu Panda 2" also stabilized.

$2.5 million in North America and $5.7 million worldwide, which means it is a box office success!

The release date in mainland China is scheduled for April 4, and will be released at the same time as two domestic films "Breakup Contract" and "Kintaro's Happy Life".

At the same time, after a month of release, "Hidden in the Dust" has officially come to an end.

The performance of 2.5 million RMB directly crushed the 7749 million of "The Kung Fu Warrior" in the same period.

There was no movement from Wang Jing again. He hid in Hong Kong like a turtle, with no sign of showing up at all.

Hua Xia Xing is also very unlucky. It loses money on every investment it makes, and the company’s working capital is almost being drained out!

Xiang Huaqiang's attention is now almost entirely focused on "The Legend of the White-Haired Witch". If this movie loses money again, then it will be all over!

He gambled his entire fortune, took advantage of the popularity of 3D movies, and found the most popular actress in mainland China.

This time, they were ready to risk their lives and launched a final charge against Chinese-language films!

……

Brother Jiang Wen seemed to have been inspired by 3D movies. After the great success of "Let the Bullets Fly", he finally launched his new work that he had been working on for several years.

"a step far"

The film had a budget of 3 million yuan, and 3D cameras and supporting equipment were used throughout the filming process, launching a fearless charge towards IMAX-3D!

At the press conference, the old man vowed: "One Step Away will be comparable to Hollywood's top science fiction blockbusters, striving to show exquisite visual effects and achieve the result of combining plot with technology..."

Adhering to the idea that whoever is closest to the water gets the moon first, the special effects team hired people from Dianjing Digital.

Jiang Wen was very confident this time and he did not even bring any investors with him. All 3 million yuan of funds were borne by the company he founded. It was obvious that he was thinking of achieving success overnight!

Chen Fei didn't know how to comment on it. He had read the script of "One Step Away" but didn't understand it.

But when he expressed his true feelings, Jiang Wen waved his hand and said, "It's normal that I don't understand the script. I like to make changes from time to time when I make a movie.

When the film is actually made, you will be able to understand the connotation and the story I want to tell. It will definitely be exciting and eye-opening!"

Since he said so, Chen Fei had no choice but to nod silently and wish him to have good enough luck like Han Sanping.

……

On the 12th, the crew of "The Burning Sun" left Xiamen and set off back to the capital to prepare for filming the last scene.

At the same time, the crew of "Dear" held a grand launch conference in the capital.

Liu Yifei and Zhou Xun attended the press conference as actors and producers and accepted media interviews.

At the press conference, Miss Liu wore a well-tailored white suit, with a capable temperament and exquisite makeup, showing the demeanor of a producer.

Facing the reporter's questions, she responded calmly:

"I don't have high expectations for the box office of this movie. I only have one goal, which is to make sure that this movie can prevent the occurrence of 'trafficking' in the world, and that all the children who are stranded outside can return to their mothers as soon as possible.

All the box office revenue of this film will be invested in the fight against human trafficking. We hope that it can make a contribution to society and that all families can be reunited..."

On the stage, every word Liu Yifei spoke was powerful.

Below the stage, thunderous applause resounded throughout the venue!
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