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

Chapter 991: Looking for a new buyer? Breaking a new single-day box office record! Eagle-eyed and wolf-eyed...

"3.88 million? This number is really... scary!"

The first-day box office performance of "Operation Red Sea" is undoubtedly the focus of many people in the industry.

As direct competitors of this film, "28-Year-Old Minor" and "The Great Wall" will definitely be affected by it, which is why Zhang Yimou and Zhang Mo paid attention to this movie early in the morning.

"Dad? Do you think The Great Wall can achieve such results?"

"It's hard to say." Zhang Yimou frowned slightly.

La Peikang's goal is 30 billion, but he himself finds it difficult because the story of "The Great Wall" does not seem to be as attractive as "Operation Red Sea".

"I feel so nervous. My first movie is going to premiere tomorrow, and I have to face this kind of blockbuster. It's so scary!"

"It's okay. You don't have to be too nervous. They eat the meat and you just drink the soup..."

After the father and daughter chatted for a while, the topic unconsciously turned to LeTV.

"Dad, what's the situation at LeTV now?"

"Oh, it's... difficult!"

Zhang Yimou had never been so concerned about a company's stock price, and had never read financial news as frequently as he had in the past few months.

Even now he finds it hard to believe that LeTV, which originally seemed to have "healthy financial statements", is now caught up in an "accounting crisis".

The capital chain is tight, and the American automobile factory also has a series of outstanding debts... Under the influence of various negative crises, LeTV's stock price has plummeted like a waterfall, and its market value has evaporated by nearly 10 billion in just one month!
During this period, although LeTV also urgently announced that it had obtained some funds through senior executive shareholding and self-rescue by boss Jia's classmates at the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, it still could not stop the downward trend of LeTV's stock price.

This also means that the restructuring of LeTV Pictures will inevitably be suspended. The possibility of LeTV Pictures injecting capital into LeTV.com to create wealth is almost non-existent, and many celebrity shareholders are currently all trapped...

Thinking of this, Zhang Yimou couldn't help but let out another long sigh.

"Then what will you do next..."

Zhang Mo was just about to ask his father what he was going to do next, but at this moment, Zhang Yimou's cell phone on the table suddenly rang.

After taking a look at the caller ID, Zhang Yimou raised his eyebrows slightly and pressed the answer button.

"Hello? Director Ren... OK, I got it. See you in an hour."

After a brief chat, Zhang Yimou hung up the phone.

Putting down his phone, he looked up at his daughter in front of him, stood up and said, "Come on, let's go meet Chairman Ren Zhonglun of Shanghai Film Group."

"Hmm? What do you want to see him for?"

Zhang Yimou uttered three words in a clear and loud voice: "Find the next buyer!"

LeTV Pictures is already on the verge of collapse, so it is naturally impossible for him to stay here any longer. While producing "Shadow", looking for new partners is undoubtedly the best choice.

This time, he will not make a rash decision, but must carefully consider it.

Now that he has decided to embrace capital, he naturally has to find big capital that can bring him enough benefits!

And Shanghai Film Studio is undoubtedly one of his choices.

……

Throughout the morning, the first-day box office of "Operation Red Sea" of 3.88 million yuan was undoubtedly the biggest hot search.

However, just when many people in the industry thought that this was its limit, something unexpected happened!

Following the Navy’s announcement of a film viewing initiative yesterday, the Daily News even published a promotional article today:
“A true filmmaker may be quiet and taciturn at ordinary times, but once he devotes himself to creation, he is like a dragon out to sea, fearless and fearless!

Director Chen Fei, a warrior who experienced "a one-man war" on the battlefield in Morocco, shuttled through gunfire and artillery fire. Every rollover, injury, and roar was his ultimate pursuit of film art.

Not only does he have to face the harsh natural environment and the cruelty of war, but he also has to lead the actors into the situation of "sleeping in the open air" to let them truly feel the true appearance of a storm; this tenacity and perseverance is the best interpretation of the "dragon spirit".

Actors Zhang Yi and Zhou Xun, dragging their injured legs and swollen faces, still stick to their posts, writing a glorious chapter for filmmakers with their sweat and tears.

Every time they fall and stand up, it is a vivid interpretation of the 'dragon spirit'...and those young actors and staff, they may have eczema, suffer from colds, or be full of insecurity in their hearts, but they never back down and never complain!
They withstood the pressure and persevered, because they knew that all of this was for their love for film, for a strong motherland, for a strong navy, and for the rise of Chinese films!
"Operation Red Sea" is not only a masterpiece showing the bravery and wisdom of the Chinese Navy, but also a masterpiece that conveys the "Jiaolong Spirit". It allows us to see the filmmakers' perseverance in the face of difficulties and their courage in the face of challenges.

This spirit, like the bright stars, illuminates our way forward and makes us more determined and persistent in pursuing our dreams! "

Following the daily newspaper’s statement, the State Administration of Film and Television and the Ministry of National Defense followed suit, launching a strong promotion for "Operation Red Sea"!

“A new chapter in Chinese mainstream commercial films - Operation Red Sea!”

“Dignity lies only on the edge of the sword, and truth lies only within the range of the cannon—Operation Red Sea!”

"..."

With the official voices of support coming one after another, people in the industry are now so shocked that they can hardly control themselves!
"Good boy? This is too big a deal, isn't it?"

"Oh my god? So many official statements? Will the box office tomorrow reach a new high?"

"I feel so, because many organizations are already organizing private screenings."

"We can't envy it either, because the quality of this movie is so high..."

"Xiao Ming, when you're promoting Operation Red Sea, can you also say something good about my film The Princess Diaries? It's going to be online next month."

"..."

Compared with the shock of many industry insiders, many netizens and fans who have watched "Operation Red Sea" are even more excited!
“I have an inexplicable feeling that something I like has been recognized by the country.”

"I'm ready to watch it again, this movie is so cool!"

"Fuck, this is the real theme. It's so exciting to watch."

"Look at Operation Red Sea. Don't you feel embarrassed, Feng Xiaogang? The daily newspaper even praised director Chen Fei. Look at the shit you did. I don't even want to talk about it..."

"???"

It is not a pleasant experience for Feng Xiaogang to be blamed for no reason.

He almost subconsciously prepared to log into Weibo and continue to argue with netizens!
But as soon as he turned on the computer, it suddenly shut down.

There was no way out. The "admonition" article in the daily newspaper was still hanging high on the front page. If he continued to make trouble now, he might be killed!

"Mad, this is so frustrating."

After muttering some curses, Feng Xiaogang simply quit Weibo, pretending that out of sight, out of mind.

……

In the afternoon, accompanied by countless praises, Chen Fei received a call from Su Guohai.

"Director Chen, according to your instructions, the project department has already launched the Dream of the Red Chamber project directed by Hu Mei."

"OK!"

There is nothing more joyful than good things coming in pairs.

Chen Fei really didn't want to touch that project, nor did he dare to touch it.

He couldn't even imagine how netizens would scold him after Feiyue Films invested in this movie and the film was released.

If nothing unexpected happens, the word "blind" will definitely be unavoidable and unescapable.

"Mr. Chen, there is one more thing. Bona's financing reception tonight..."

"You can go there for me. Feiyue Films doesn't have any demand for investment anyway, so I won't bother. It just so happens that we have a night scene to shoot for 'Dying to Survive'."

"OK, all right."

Here, just as Chen Fei switched the call with Su Guohai, he saw Ren Zhonglun walking in from outside the set of "Dying to Survive" with a frown on his face.

He asked casually, "Mr. Ren, is there something bothering you? Why do you look so sad?"

"Oh, don't mention it. I just met with Zhang Yimou."

"What? Did the deal break down?"

"I don't know if the negotiation collapsed, but his requirements are a bit too high, and many things on the Shanghai Film Studio side can't satisfy him."

The details of the negotiation must involve commercial secrets, so Chen Fei did not ask. He just said comfortingly: "Good things take time. There is still plenty of time. Anyway, his contract with LeTV will not expire for more than a year."

"Alas, this is the only way."

……

After a night, it was October 12nd.

"Saturday's single-day box office reached 4.12 million RMB! Operation Red Sea set a new single-day box office record for Chinese-language films!"

"The overall screening rate has hit a new high! Operation Red Sea has become a new star and a rare treasure in the domestic cinema market!"

“Warm congratulations! Chinese-language films have officially entered the era of breaking 4 million yuan in single-day box office! —Operation Red Sea! The leader of Chinese-language films!”

"The martial arts film "The Swordsman", produced by Bona and directed by Derek Yee, closed at 1909.08 million yuan the next day."

"At 25 o'clock this morning, Bona Group officially released an A-share financing announcement: the group has currently accepted investments from Alibaba, CITIC Securities, Tencent and other parties, and successfully raised RMB billion.

Yu Dong issued a statement saying that he plans to launch the B round of financing in mid-March next year, and this round of financing is intended to be open to personal capital in the film and television industry.

~

On the morning of the 4th, under the media's bombardment, the fact that "Operation Red Sea" broke the 4 million yuan in single-day box office the next day became known to everyone in the industry.

The thriving film and television industry seems to have returned to the industry's attention, attracting attention!

In comparison, the film "The Swordsman" has fallen into a situation where no one cares about it. The box office of more than 1900 million yuan is a complete mess compared to 4.12 million yuan.

As a result, at the premiere of "28-Year-Old Minor" held this morning, Chen Fei was surrounded by crowds of people and was greeted with endless congratulations.

But looking at Er Dongsheng on the other side, if he had not been standing next to Yu Dong and thus luckily received some congratulations, I am afraid that no one would have paid attention to him.

"Haha, Director Chen, congratulations! The single-day box office has exceeded 4 million, a new milestone in Chinese-language films!"

"Congratulations to Mr. Wang, the share price of Guangxian has soared."

When he said this, Chen Fei's eyes were full of ridicule.

His eyes not only swept over Wang Jiatian, but also swept over people like La Peikang from China Film, Liu Xiaobin from Wanda, and Ren Zhonglun from Shanghai Film.

As investors in "Operation Red Sea", the stock prices of these companies have skyrocketed, and they have made a lot of money!

Of course, the same is true for him.

The higher the box office, the more share Feiyue Films can get.

You should know that each of these other investors only has a 5% investment share, but Feiyue Films alone holds a 40% share!
At the same time, Chen Fei can also get film remuneration.

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Moreover, he has shares in Golden Harvest, Feiwo Film and Television, and Youku...so the one who benefits the most is undoubtedly him!

"This is all thanks to Director Chen, haha... huh?"

Wang Changtian was originally smiling very happily, but the next second, when the corner of his eye swept past something not far away, his smile suddenly stopped.

Chen Fei subconsciously followed his line of sight and saw a very "interesting" scene.

Dong Ping, the CEO of Huanxi Media, a well-known listed company in the industry, was seen leading his partners to surround Zhang Yimou.

Huanxi Media was co-founded by Dong Ping and Xiang Shaokun in 2015. It is headquartered in Hong Kong and is a Hong Kong-listed company.

So far, the company has attracted many well-known directors in the industry, such as Chen Kexin and Wang Jiawei.

At the same time, according to reliable sources, Huanxi Media has reached a cooperative relationship with Zhang Yibai and Gu Changwei, who is about to terminate his contract with Huayi.

If nothing unexpected happens, this news should not be false.

Based on this, the slogan of "big director cooperation system" that Huanxi Media shouted at the beginning of its establishment seems to have been successfully realized.

Now, when Dong Ping led a group of partners to appear in front of Zhang Yimou and chatted with him, the meaning could not be more obvious!
"Mr. Wang, your competitor has appeared." Chen Fei teased with a smile.

According to what he knew, there were already three companies that had interest in Zhang Yimou: Shanghai Film Group, Guangguang Film Group, and China Film Group.

You know, these three companies are all listed companies. If they can include the "national master" in their own camp, it will be a huge improvement for the company's stock price, market value, and company efficiency!

But now it seems that Huanxi Media obviously has the same idea.

Moreover, compared with China Film, Shanghai Film Group and Guangguang Media, Huanshi Media seems to have the greatest advantage!

After all, Huanxi’s chairman Dong Ping is a leader in the field of film distribution and operation, and is also very good at commercial operations.

If Zhang Yimou chooses to cooperate with this person, the profits will definitely be higher than those from China Film, Shanghai Film and Guangguang.

"Perhaps our 'national master' has suffered too much, so this time the price he offered is not low. It is still uncertain whether they can meet their demands! The world is uncertain, and things are unpredictable..."

Wang Changtian's tone was sour, as if he was jealous, which was quite interesting.

~

The time soon came to 10 o'clock, and the debut film "28-Year-Old Minor", directed by Zhang Yimou's daughter Zhang Mo, officially began to be screened.

This is a fantasy romance film starring Mou girls Ni Ni, Huo Jianhua, Ma Su, Wang Dalu and others. It mainly tells the story of 28-year-old Liang Xia who is unable to extricate herself from a bad love life, and after accidentally eating chocolate, she returns to the age of 17 and rediscovers her hobbies and career.

As a newcomer who is taking on the role of director for the first time, Zhang Mo is quite talented in directing and shooting.

After watching the whole movie, all the details that should be expressed were expressed, and the various shooting techniques, degree of completion, sense of rhythm, etc. were also very good, and she is worthy of the title of "Zhang Yimou's daughter."

Although there are some minor issues with the details, the merits outweigh the flaws and the overall product is still very good. It can be said that it has established its own name and style.

It was the media that put a lot of pressure on Zhang Mo in terms of setting traps!
"Director Zhang, your film 28-Year-Old Minor was released only four days later than Operation Red Sea. Do you have any hope of catching up with Operation Red Sea at the box office with this film?"

"As Zhang Yimou's daughter, when you are filming movies, do you ever think about surpassing your father's achievements one day? The last wave pushes the last wave..."

"Please comment on the achievements of directors of the same age as you. Compared with them, what advantages and disadvantages do you think you have?"

Zhang Mo: “……???”

In the guest seats, Han Jianu watched Zhang Mo on the stage being speechless several times, and couldn't help but swallowing nervously.

"Good man? Is being a director so stressful?"

Listening to her daughter's complaints, Han Sanping immediately scolded her: "What are you afraid of? If you don't want to answer a question, then don't answer it. Can they force you to answer it?"

Fade Chen joked cheerfully, "You can prepare yourself mentally now, because sooner or later this day will come."

Han Jianu: “…”

~

After the premiere, Chen Fei did not stay here for too long because "Dying to Survive" had other filming plans in the afternoon. He greeted Zhang Yimou and walked out of the venue.

As the assistant director, Han Jianv naturally could not miss the afternoon shooting, so after hurriedly greeting Zhang Mo, she followed him out.

As for Ren Zhonglun, Han Sanping, Wang Changtian, Wang Yong and Liu Xiaobin, they naturally had no such needs. They all planned to leave after dinner.

However, just as the group was watching Chen Fei and Han Jianu walk out, an emergency occurred!
A reporter who was originally standing at the edge suddenly rushed up and blocked Chen Fei and Han Jianu.

The other party ignored Assistant Director Xiao Han and instead targeted Chen Fei.

"Director Chen, regarding the fact that Operation Red Sea was not screened in theaters under the Enlightenment Cinema Line, can you give an explanation and response? As a mainstream film, it is mixed with unfair commercial competition. Isn't this behavior inappropriate?"

The other party seemed to want to embarrass Chen Fei in public on purpose, so he shouted very loudly when asking questions, attracting a lot of people's attention.

The originally noisy meeting place suddenly became quiet, and everyone's eyes were directed in this direction!

In an instant, Han Jianu felt her breathing become heavy.

Obviously, she had nothing to do with this, but her heart was beating uncontrollably and she was sweating profusely!
This is a life-threatening question!

In public, if there was even the slightest mistake in Chen Fei's answer, it would cause a huge public opinion storm!

Director Xiao Han's eyes were already filled with anger. He didn't know which company this reporter was from. How could he be so bold!

In the back, Zhang Yimou also frowned.

He never thought that something like this would happen at his daughter's premiere!

This reporter was not arranged by them... If Chen Fei misunderstood, it would be a big trouble!
But at this moment, under the gaze of hundreds of people in the audience, Fade Chen asked with a smile: "Which newspaper reporter are you from? Why haven't I seen you before?"

"I'm a reporter for the Hong Kong Oriental Daily Entertainment Newspaper!"

The other party's tone was very proud, but he did have reason to be proud.

After all, Oriental Daily News does have a wide influence in Hong Kong, and it even banned Liu Dehua for four consecutive years.

But so what?

This is the mainland, not Hong Kong!
The Oriental Daily’s reach cannot reach that far!

Fade Chen put away the smile on his face, walked around him and continued to walk out of the venue without any intention of paying any attention to him.

He really had no interest in answering such a stupid question.

Business competition is extremely cruel, so why would we need any reason?
Sending spies, burning money trees, arranging offline fights, manipulating public opinion, smashing the God of Wealth platform, reporting violations of the law... the main point is that one is uncultured and shameless!
Chen Fei's decision to completely withdraw "Operation Red Sea" from Enlight Cinemas is also a commercial competition method to oppress his opponents.

Including Huayi poaching Ye Ning and Wanda's retaliatory scheduling of films...these are actually the unspoken rules that everyone has tacitly accepted.

Only Feng Xiaogang was so mean as to publish a long article, and was badly slapped in the face.

On the other hand, the two Wang brothers, Elder Wang and others have never discussed this matter publicly, and they kept silent when faced with questions from reporters.

Because this kind of industry unwritten rule cannot be spoken by the operator himself, no matter how the outside world analyzes and speculates, the leadership can only choose to keep silent.

Once you speak out, you will be at a disadvantage and it will be easy for others to catch you.

Therefore, Chen Fei chose to turn around and leave. Ignoring him was the best option.

But the reporter obviously didn't want to give up, because he wanted to get more!
Maybe it was for personal gain, or maybe it was for the Oriental Daily, or more likely it was a deliberate attempt to guide public opinion...

"Director Chen, you haven't answered my question yet! Can I understand your turning away now as a sign that you have admitted that you are indeed engaging in unfair business competition?"

As soon as this question came out, Chen Fei suddenly stopped.

He did not move his lower body, but slowly turned his head, staring at the reporter with eyes as cold and deep as winter ice, as if he could see through all his hypocrisy and disguise.

It was a look that was a mixture of arrogance and disdain, with a face that had no emotional fluctuations, only a calm and indifferent expression. It was like a lone wolf in the wilderness, an eagle soaring in the sky, quietly examining its prey, as if it had already sentenced him to death!
For a moment, time seemed to freeze!
In addition to the reporter who was stunned in fear, hundreds of people in the venue also noticed the change in Chen Fei's eyes.

These four heart-shaking words suddenly appeared in everyone's mind!

"Eagle eyes and wolf look!"

And the next moment, many people present had a new judgment in their minds.

"This Oriental Daily News from Hong Kong is going to be finished!"

……

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