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

Chapter 634: After being used to eating coarse grains, a bowl of fine bran suddenly appeared! They had a great conversation...

Generally speaking, the position of Chairman of China Film Corporation represents the top position in the domestic film industry.

Logically speaking, such position changes are usually announced only when the person actually takes office, but the truth is that everyone already knew about it several months in advance.

Judging from the various actions taken by the Third Master in the past few months, it is obvious that he is already handing over his work.

The reason why he took Chen Fei to meet the new successor was probably to "pay homage to the leader".

Among all the domestic directors, Chen Fei is considered to be a very special one.

His own glory has long been known all over the world, and he has won numerous awards. It is no exaggeration to say that he is the No. 1 Chinese director.

Even in Hollywood, which is regarded as a holy place by many people, his achievements are simply unimaginable for ordinary people.

Europe's three major gold medals, Oscars, and No. 1 in global box office...

In the face of these achievements, no one can ignore his existence.

The same is true for the incoming President La. As the future top leader, if he wants high enough political achievements and results, he will not be able to avoid Chen Fei and Feiyue Film and Television in any way.

This may be one of the reasons for today's meeting.

……

The car drove forward, getting more and more remote, until it stopped outside a teahouse.

What surprised Chen Fei was that when the car was parked in the parking space, the door of the teahouse just opened, and the deputy director La walked towards him with a smile.

Just after he pushed the door and got out of the car, the other party walked right in front of him, as if the distance had been calculated in advance.

"Haha, Mr. Chen, long time no see. Congratulations on the completion of your new movie."

Fade Chen stretched out his hand and shook it with him: "Sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time."

"Hey, just call me Vice President La, don't call me the wrong name, it's not good, haha."

Han Sanping also came over at this time, looked to both sides, and reminded: "Let's go in and talk, there are too many people here, it's not suitable."

As he said this, he walked ahead.

Chen Fei lagged behind Vice President La by half a step, chatting as he walked into the teahouse.

Different from the Third Master who had a bit of banditry, this Deputy Director La wore a pair of glasses and looked gentle and refined, like a weak scholar.

After entering the teahouse and coming to the private room, except for Vice President La's secretary who was left behind to make tea, everyone else stayed outside.

The lingering tea fragrance is refreshing.

What surprised Chen Fei was that Vice President La, who looked quite elegant, spoke very directly and clearly without any ambiguity.

After personally pouring a cup of tea for Chen Fei and Han Sanping, he said bluntly: "The main purpose of inviting Mr. Chen here today is to show my attitude.

I don't need to elaborate on the strength of Feiyue Film and Television in the industry. It is no exaggeration to say that half of the domestic films are supported by you and your company. This is undeniable.

We are all working hard for the future of domestic films. Our goals and hopes are the same, and we can certainly work together if we have the energy.

I can promise that the help that Chairman Han has given you in the past will not be reduced in the future, and we will even give you more and better..."

Smart people usually make the smartest choices.

This is true for Chen Fei and also for the future leaders of China Film.

In the face of benefits and achievements, no one will choose to refuse, and no one will make the wrong decision.

Of course, Warner Bros. Pictures is an exception. It is unique in that it has slipped from the top of the eight major Hollywood studios.

Afterwards, the three of them talked about the future development direction of domestic films.

Vice President La obviously has his own pursuits: "I personally prefer science fiction films. Although this type of film has high risks, it also has high returns, and it can also demonstrate the strength of a great country..."

Chen Fei nodded in approval: "The main development direction of Feiyue Film and Television in the future will be science fiction films, supplemented by mainstream films, comedies, and realistic themes..."

Upon hearing this, Deputy Director La's eyes suddenly lit up!
He smiled and poured another cup of tea for Fade Chen, and said with a hint of flattery, "So far, the movies produced by Feiyue Films have never tasted any failure, and have been very profitable so far.

From now on, as long as it is Mr. Chen's project, China Film will definitely rush to the front without hesitation. If you have any difficulties or need help, just let me know. "

"Haha, okay, I won't be polite then."

……

The teahouse also serves private dishes. After dinner, it was already dark when we left.

Chen Fei still got into Han Sanping's car and rushed towards the courtyard.

"Before I leave, I will try to get the script of 'The Hundred Regiments Offensive' approved first. You can cooperate with me in setting up the project. We can start working on it after I officially retire!"

Han Sanping's tone and attitude showed a relieved look. The pressure on his shoulders was gradually lifted, and he could finally do what he wanted to do.

Fade Chen nodded: "No problem, I'll let Su Guohai cooperate with you then."

As he was talking, he suddenly remembered another thing: "By the way, Mr. Han, I have already finished the script for Pacific Rim 2. Do you want to…"

"Forget it." Han Sanping shook her head. "I'll be gone in two months at most, so I won't be in the limelight any more. I suggest you contact La Peikang. He will definitely like this project."

Fade Chen smiled slightly and nodded, "Okay!"

The script of "Pacific Rim 2" actually came out together with "Pacific Rim 1", but Chen Fei felt that the second part had major flaws, so he made a lot of adjustments and modifications.

The second part is too commercialized, lacking the heroism and tragedy of humanity falling into a doomsday crisis; the plot is too dry.

Also, the design at the end was too anticlimactic. The appearance of the "Tathagata Palm" made Chen Fei completely confused.

Helplessly, for the sake of future box office and reputation, he could only make drastic changes.

This revision took more than two years, and now Chen Fei is finally satisfied with the script. I believe that it will not disappoint the audience after it is released.

The reason why he told Han Sanping in advance was actually to say hello, after all, he was the one who led the first part.

Now that he is retiring, if he hands it over to the new leader without saying a word, it will inevitably give people a feeling of being abandoned after all the efforts have been made.

With Han Sanping's words, Chen Fei's actions became easier.

……

The next day, after sending the finished film of "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy" to the editing and special effects departments, Chen Fei finally got a few rare days of free time.

Although the pre-release promotion and roadshow activities for "The Sun Also Rises" are about to start, "soon" does not mean immediately. He can just lie at home for a few days.

Surfing the Internet once again became one of his pastimes.

Several movies released at the end of July are still in theaters.

The box office results of "Equator" and "Fast & Furious 6" have all shown an upward trend, while films such as "Man of Tai Chi" and "Blind Detective" have been forced to be withdrawn from the shelves due to poor box office performance.

In addition, Chen Fei also saw a piece of news that surprised him.

Jia Zhangke's "A Touch of Sin", which won the Best Screenplay Award at the Cannes Film Festival, was actually banned!

You know, this movie has already passed the review and obtained the Dragon Mark early on, and it had obtained the Dragon Mark before participating in the film festival.

But what about now? Why did Lao Jia ban it right away?

Chen Fei couldn't help but express his curiosity and called Jia Zhangke directly.

After chatting for a while, Lao Jia told the truth: "Realistic themes are nothing more than reflecting reality. Some people are afraid and cowardly, so they banned it."

Hearing this, Fade Chen couldn't help but remain silent.

Due to the national conditions, this is not Hollywood after all, and we can't shoot whatever we want.

They dared to rush into the White House and confront the president over there, but here we can't even have such an idea, let alone film it.

"Is there anything I can do to help you?"

"Alas, no one can help me, I can only work hard on my own and see if I can delete some of the plots that are marked with red lines, and if so, I can have a hope of successfully releasing the film."

"Okay, call me if you have any trouble."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Fei sighed subconsciously, not knowing what to say. He could only wish Jia Zhangke good luck.

…The next day, during their break, Chen Fei and Liu Yifei dressed up and went to a nearby cinema to watch Thor: The Dark World.

Due to the time difference, the first day box office in North America was released first.

The result of 3586 million US dollars is relatively mediocre. It is not good, but it is not bad either.

It can be seen from the North American IMDB ratings that after watching "Iron Man 3" and "Man of Steel", movie fans' psychological thresholds have risen sharply, and they are a little disappointed with "Thor 2".

Of course, this disappointment is only relative, and Marvel already had expectations.

As it stands, among the many superheroes in the Marvel series, very few can surpass Iron Man!

However, compared to North American audiences, domestic audiences are much more "enthusiastic" about "Thor 2".

After eating too much "coarse grains", suddenly having a bowl of "fine bran" tastes so good.

The first day box office was 5135 million, directly leading the box office chart in early August!

Interestingly, compared to the protagonist Thor, domestic audiences seem to have a stronger affection for the character of Loki.

"No matter how I look at it, I think Thor is so rustic, while Loki is still handsome~"

“I haven’t seen the first one, but I knew a little about it before watching Thor 2. I’ve also seen Avengers, so I’m very clear about the relationships between the characters in this movie. Although the plot is a bit cliché, it’s a pretty good popcorn movie. The 3D effect is also good. Loki is too talkative, haha.”

"I'm so sweet that I'm melting!!!"

Compared to Chen Fei's enthusiasm, the producers of several other films that will be released in theaters in August are no longer laughing.

The summer vacation season has just entered its white-hot stage, and a Hollywood movie has dominated the charts, which undoubtedly puts them under tremendous pressure!

The number of cinemas is fixed. The better the box office performance of a movie, the worse the box office performance of other movies in the same period will be.

There were even quite a few fools who went to the Film Bureau and asked them to reduce the screening rate of imported films and ensure the attendance rate of domestic films.

Not surprisingly, this request fell on deaf ears.

It's already 2013, and I really thought it was 03. The policies by then have already undergone tremendous changes.

If nothing unexpected happens, there will no longer be a domestic film protection month.

……

Multiple messages came from Hollywood.

The film "Dangal" directed by Rajkummar Hiram has been successfully completed and has entered the post-production stage. It is expected to be released in the first half of 2014.

The fourth season of "Game of Thrones" controlled by Marvel Entertainment has officially wrapped up and has been announced to the public that it will be officially launched in mid-next year.

"Iron Man 3" has been removed from theaters in many countries, and its total box office revenue has now reached $13.65 billion.

In addition, there was also a major news in the country that caused some waves in the film and television industry.

"The second film in the Ghost Blows Out the Light movie series, "Ghost Blows Out the Light: Yunnan Worm Valley", has officially started filming!"

When Feiyue Film and Television's official website announced the news, it immediately sparked a wave of heated discussions within the industry.

The first "The Lost Tomb" grossed 15 billion RMB in China and 2.5 million USD overseas, which made a lot of people drop their jaws!
Now, after a year, the second part has officially started filming, which is obviously aimed at surpassing the first one.

For a time, many people in the mainland film and television circles were in a trance and felt the pressure doubled!

I had thought that there wouldn't be any big news in Feiyue Films this year, so others might as well try to catch up.

But now, The Martian, Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy, and Candle in the Tomb: The Lost Tomb: Yunnan are all big-budget movies, and they have all been successful cases...

For a time, the bosses of many film and television production companies arranged people to keep a close eye on this "Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Worm Valley of Yunnan".

Once the film is completed and scheduled, you must stay away from it.

Don't touch it!
It's really untouchable!

Perhaps because he had paid attention to the developments at Feiyue Films, Jiang Wen also joined in the fun with great interest and announced the official start of filming of "One Step Away".

Compared to the confidentiality work done in "Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Worm Valley of Yunnan", the confidentiality work done in "One Step Away" is not so detailed.

On the day the film started shooting, a lot of information about the film script appeared on the Internet.

"It is reported that there are as many as six screenwriters for One Step Away, including Jiang Wen, Wang Shuo, Guo Junli, Sun Rui and other industry bigwigs."

"The director's wife Zhou Yun personally came on stage to perform a love scene with Jiang Wen."

"The script of One Step Away is adapted from the real event that shocked Shanghai that year, the Yan Ruisheng case..."

As the popularity of the film grew, some netizens gave it a nickname, calling it Jiang Wen's "second masterpiece in the Beiyang film series!"

Jiang Wen readily accepted this description and boasted in front of the media that the performance and quality of the film would definitely not be inferior to "Let the Bullets Fly".

For a moment, everyone's expectations soared.

……

In addition to these big-budget movies that have been launched one after another, another piece of news in the industry has attracted a lot of attention.

Nearly half a month after Huayi announced its intention to acquire Xiaoma, Xiaoma finally responded.

Zhong Lifang did not show up, and Chairman Li Ming personally held a press conference to formally reject Huayi's acquisition intention.

"In the past five years, Xiaoma has raised nearly 20 billion yuan. This is not to help others. Our goal is always to go public independently! We will reach the top step by step!
In the next six months, we will submit an IPO and launch an attack on the A-share market. Fans and friends, please wait and see! ”

20 million?
Looking at this number, although Chen Fei didn't feel much, he couldn't help but feel a little confused.

They have raised so much money, which all needs to be repaid. Can they succeed?

There wasn't much information about the Galloping Pony in his memory, so apart from waiting and seeing, he could only be as skeptical and confused as everyone else.

Turning around again, Chen Fei saw another new message.

After the official demise of "Tiny Times 1", "Tiny Times 2: The Age of Youth" directed by Guo Jingming held a grand premiere event in the capital.

The news reports are fresh out of the box.

"With the help of many fans, Tiny Times 1 was a huge success, with the box office officially exceeding 5 million yuan. Director Guo Jingming is still full of confidence in the second film."

"Tiny Times fans shouted at the premiere of the second film, saying that even if we are suppressed, we will never give up."

"In front of the media, Guo Jingming called on the relevant departments to rectify the market atmosphere, and cried again with tears in his eyes, saying that he had been excluded, suppressed, and bullied by the film industry, and hoped that the relevant departments would give him justice..."

As various news came out one after another, the film industry was once again stirred up by him.

"Mr. Chen, do you think the box office of his second film can surpass the first one?"

In the office, Su Guohai asked curiously.

Chen Fei asked in return: "What are the domestic films released at the same time?"

"A Romantic Affair, One Night Surprise, Made 2, The Palace of Agarwood, etc."

Listening to these movie titles, Fade Chen slowly shook his head: "None of them can fight."

Su Guohai was slightly surprised: "So, Tiny Times 2 is going to win?"

Chen Fei shrugged. "When those fans go crazy, they are very scary. Ordinary domestic films can't compete with them. If nothing unexpected happens, except for Thor 2, the other movies in the August schedule will be suppressed."

At the same time, just as the two were discussing the expected box office performance of those movies in the second half of the year, a piece of news spread throughout the entire entertainment industry!
The film "Coming Home" to be directed by Zhang Yimou has finally been cast.

The media reacted very quickly and reported the news about the new actress as soon as possible.

"The new actress is Zhang Huiwen, a student of Beijing Dance Academy. She has no previous acting experience and will play the daughter of Chen Daoming and Gong Li..."

Once the news was announced, the third- and fourth-tier actresses in the circle were extremely envious.

The opportunity to achieve success overnight was snatched away by a newbie!
Chen Fei naturally also paid attention to this news, and also saw the girl named Zhang Huiwen.

However, what surprised him was that the girl’s eyes seemed a little out of focus. He didn’t know if it was because of the photo or if she really looked like this?
"It must be because of the way the photo was taken. This is the heroine chosen by Zhang Yimou himself. How could there be a problem?"

Chen Fei muttered quietly, but the more he looked at it, the more he felt uncomfortable.

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