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Chapter 162 Review
"Liangying, I just received a message. Mengying's "Painted Skin" invited you to sing their theme song." After Xia Mohan answered the phone, she hurried over and looked extremely happy.

Being able to sing the theme song of a movie, and it is a major production of Mengying Media, is also a huge plus for Zhang Yingying, which increases her status in the industry.

Nowadays, in addition to winning awards, major singers also prove themselves in the theme songs of movies and how high they can go.

If you are good at singing, you will act, and if you are good at acting, you will direct. This is also the path of many singers, Jay Chou is the most obvious example.

"Well, I got it too. Director Lu just called." Zhang Yingying was still in the recording studio, preparing for the next album, but she didn't expect to receive a call from Lu Yang.

She was still in a state of excitement after hearing the news, with a happy face.

"We have to thank Director Lu properly. How about we invite him out for a meal and thank him in person." Xia Mohan subconsciously suggested.

"That's because of Qian Qian and Director Li." Zhang Liangying corrected Xia Mohan. She knew very well that she was able to get this opportunity because of her relationship with Liu Yifei. Otherwise, it wouldn't be her turn and a bunch of people would grab it. Get on.

There is no shortage of singers in China right now. Even if their voices are unique, if Mengying Media spreads its word, there will be a lot of people vying to compete.

"I'm confused!"

Being able to become an agent, Xia Mohan is not a fool. He instantly knew that he had made a mistake in thanking him.

"Of course you have to thank Director Lu, but I'll talk to Qian Qian first." Zhang Liangying didn't delay, went straight to an unoccupied room, and called Liu Yifei.

Liu Yifei was staying with Li Mu at this time when she received a call from Zhang Liangying and answered the call directly in front of Li Mu.

After listening to their conversation, Li Mu knew what was going on and was not too surprised.

After hanging up the phone, Liu Yifei jumped up to Li Mu on the sofa and put her arms around his neck: "Liangying said thank you and Director Lu!"

"She is also suitable for small things." Li Mu waved his hand, and Li Mu didn't pay much attention to such small things.

"It's a small thing for you, but it's not the same thing for Liangying. Anyway, let's reward him first." After saying that, Liu Yifei gently touched Li Mu's lips.

"That's it?" Li Mu was a little dissatisfied. It's not appropriate for you to use this as a reward, just to fool a child.

"You are so greedy." Liu Yifei smiled playfully, but still gave her a profound reward.

The two were quarreling on the sofa for a while, and Liu Yifei suddenly asked: "By the way, will the cancellation of this year's Golden Globe Awards affect the Oscar Awards Ceremony?"

Liu Yifei knew that Li Mu had gone to Beautiful Country for a few days for the public relations of "Kung Fu Panda".

Due to the Writers Guild strike, major stars subsequently joined in to support the screenwriters and refused to attend the Golden Globe Awards ceremony.

The Golden Globe Awards ceremony was forced to be canceled and turned into a press conference.

"If the strike continues, the Oscars may not be open, but this time the losses are not small, and the strike is expected to be stopped before the Oscars."

You must know that this unprecedented writers' strike not only caused the cancellation of the Golden Globe Awards ceremony, but also the suspension of many popular American dramas, which also caused a huge impact on the entire American entertainment industry and surrounding industries.

David's email also listed official statistics. The direct and indirect economic losses caused by this general strike have reached more than 30 billion US dollars.

It’s impossible not to stop. If this continues, everyone will stop making money. Li Mu on Warner’s side got the news and seems to have started taking action.

"Then who will win in the end?" Liu Yifei opened her eyes wide and was very curious about knowledge.

"Screenwriter!" Li Mu vowed, because the screenwriter's demands are quite reasonable, and unity is strength and applies to everyone.

Li Mu also shook his head when he thought that domestic screenwriters were scattered and working on their own, a product of the director-centered system.

In this case, the director has too much power, and in the end the film completely deviates from the script. The director can change the script if he wants, without respecting the screenwriter at all, and just uses him as a tool.

The most typical one is Brother Chen Kai. If someone can control him and shoot according to the script, he can still make a classic.

However, after Chen Huai'ai left, no one could suppress Chen Kai, which led to Chen Kai's ideas being instilled in the film and engaging in personal expressionism. Directors of his generation had too strong a desire for expression, which ultimately led to the film being tasteless.

Because the photos he takes are all of his own ideas, can what he likes be the same as what the audience likes?
What a ghost!

"Actually, winning as a screenwriter is good for both Crystal and me. Although I am a director, I am also a producer and screenwriter." For some movies that Li Mu has cooperated with Warner and DreamWorks, after this time, the screenwriting fee and No more dividends allowed?
As for Crystal Pictures, most of the scripts are written by Li Mu, and they don’t invest much in other people’s projects. The most recent film, “District [-],” was scripted by the director.

"Speaking of producers, it seems that Zhang Ziyi also said a few days ago that he would retire behind the scenes and prepare to become a Hollywood producer instead!"

"What the hell?" Li Mu was still a little surprised. Zhang Ziyi ate too few peanuts. Is it good to drink?

Do you think she can become a Hollywood producer just by relying on her Hollywood boyfriend? It seems that this one will have to say goodbye soon.

"Just listen to this." Li Mu smiled.

Liu Yifei didn't care, it was just chatting anyway.

After these days, Li Mu finally finished editing "The Invisible Guest". After watching this suspenseful masterpiece in the screening room, he couldn't help but nod his head with just one word: satisfied.

As soon as Li Mu walked out of the editing room, he saw Ning Hao walking into the door with a melancholy look on his face.

"Rejected?" Li Mu was a little confused. He didn't hear any information from the review side.

"No."

"Then why are you acting like this?"

"It's because it was not rejected and there was no news." Ning Hao followed Li Mu into the office with a worried look on his face.

After Ning Hao said this, Li Mu also calculated the time. Logically speaking, the movies sent by Mengying Media had never been reviewed for so long.

No wonder Ning Hao was anxious, Li Mugang wanted to say a few words to comfort him.

"Dong dong dong!" A clear knock on the door came.

"Enter."

Li Mu shouted, and saw Lu Yang and Wu Ershan walking in happily.

"Director Li, Director Ning." Neither of them were surprised. Ning Hao has been appearing in Mengying Media quite frequently recently.

"Looking at you guys, has "Painted Skin" been scheduled?"

"Director Li, it's scheduled for National Day, September 9.26th."

"Okay, let's make a promotional video first, and then communicate with the publicity department about the follow-up publicity plan."

Li Mu thought about it and realized that the National Day holiday was also a good day. "Red Cliff" was released in the summer holiday season in July, and "The King of Kung Fu" was in April. No film during the National Day holiday season could hinder "Painted Skin".

Lu Yang and Wu Ershan were very happy. The meaning of the movie was different after all. They must have taken it seriously.

After Lu Yang and Wu Ershan left, Ning Hao still had a bitter look on his face, and Li Mu couldn't comfort him, so he simply didn't care and let him worry about it.

When I turn on my computer, the headline on the entertainment portal clearly reads, "Heath Ledger is dead."

The male protagonist of "Brokeback Mountain" and the clown in "The Dark Knight" could not escape this fate after all.

Then Nolan also called, and the two of them sighed together.

Li Mu and Heath Ledger met last year at the Hong Kong filming location of "The Dark Knight."

On the same day, the Oscars announced the nominations, and "No Country for Old Men" continued to lead the nomination list.

The domestic film "The Ballad of Clouds and Waters" failed to make an impact and was not nominated for Best Foreign Language Film.

In the Best Animated Feature Film, four big characters clearly read: "Kung Fu Panda".

There are only four best animated feature film nominees this year. In addition to "Kung Fu Panda", they are: "I Grew Up in Iran", "Ratatouille" and "Surfing Penguins".

This year's best animated feature films were a bit sluggish, with not even 5 films coming together.

However, the more this happened, the happier Li Mu became.

After all, the fewer competitors, the higher the probability of winning.

As soon as the news came out, the country exploded.

"It has to be Li Mu. He will enter the Oscars if he says he will. He never talks nonsense."

"Other directors first say that I want to compete, and then I want to quit and treat the audience like monkeys. Anyway, I only recognize Li Mu for the Oscars."

"Don't say anything and watch 'Kung Fu Panda' again. There aren't many theaters showing it."

The media announcement didn't even have time to switch to "Kung Fu Panda" being selected for the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film. Netizens had already commented in advance.

This news directly stimulated the box office. During the final screening of the movie, the box office surged upwards and exceeded 3 million.

"Damn it, hurry up and write the manuscript, "Kung Fu Panda" has exceeded 3 million in box office." Before reporters from major media had time to breathe, another breaking point was born.

""Kung Fu Panda" was nominated for the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film, and the domestic box office exceeded 3 million!" "The domestic box office limit has been raised again, and the 3 million box office record has been set!"

"Since "Titanic", there is another movie with a box office record of 3 million!"

This [-] million box office record is extraordinary. It has been dusty for many years. Wherever Li Mu goes now, there are voices of congratulations.

Feng Xiaogang's eyes turned red when he saw this 3 million record.

"Assembly" stopped at 2.4 million, which is almost impossible to move, and it can't go up to 2.5 million.

As a member of the 2 million box office club, he is really at the bottom.

Fortunately, Huayi has already held a meeting. This year, with the "Assembly Number", it will focus on domestic awards. The hope of winning should be high, which can be regarded as the end of his worries for many years.

"Boss, this Oscar nomination really works. The box office here in North America has not dropped in the past two days, and it has reached 2.3 million US dollars." David called Li Mu very excitedly and reported the good news.

No wonder everyone is keen on spending money on public relations, the rewards are huge.

The global box office is also changing, and it will take some time for box office data to be collected.

After hanging up the phone from David, Li Mu looked at the weather outside the window. It was snowing all the time. I heard it was worse in the south and had already caused a snow disaster. This year's Spring Festival transportation would be a big problem.

"It's really abnormal!" Li Mu muttered.

Fortunately, Li Mu's family lives in Yangcheng, so it won't affect them there. Li Mu even called back specifically to say hello.

A call has been launched in the circle, companies and individuals are required to donate some amount.

Li Mu, Liu Yifei, and Mengying Media also took the lead in donating.

Since Huayi came into contact with capital, it has not stopped promoting. First, it frequently released promotional footage for "The King of Kung Fu", and recently it has welcomed "Princess An".

An Yixuan opened the Huayi Castle. Huayi invited an ace wedding team composed of CEOs Wang Zhongjun and Wang Zhonglei, gold medal directors and producers Feng Xiaogang and Zhang Jizong, artists Huang Xiaoming, Haiquan and others to escort him. The scene was very grand.

On the other hand, Zhu Yawen's "Crossing Guandong" is a complete hit. This year's popular drama on CCTV, the ratings exceeded "Emperor of Hanwu".

The ratings were close to 11%, and the advertising price set a record of 1.38 million yuan, breaking the highest record for prime time in the history of CCTV advertising.

The latest data released after the finale last night showed that the largest market share of "Entertainment" reached 27.5%, that is, 1/4 of the TV users in the country who turned on the TV were watching "Entertainment".

Li Youbin’s transformation can be considered a success this time.

Zhu Yawen also benefited a lot and gained a lot of mom and grandma fans.

I have to say that the image of Zhu Chuanwu is indeed the favorite of these elderly women.

So much so that Li Mu and Luo Jin would tease him from time to time, "Friends of Auntie."

The premiere of Zhou Xingchi's "Yangtze River No. [-]" was held, and China Film took the lead in supporting Zhou Xingchi. After all, there were more votes.

Han Sanping was even more open-minded at the premiere, praising Zhou Xingchi and the movie.

The previous film "The Proposal" has already lost money. Even if the box office in Southeast Asia exceeds 2.5 million, it does not prevent it from losing money.

I heard that Li Mu's suspense film has been submitted for review, but water from afar cannot quench the thirst for nearness, so Han Sanping can only pin his hopes on "Yangtze River No. [-]" for the time being.

"Kung Fu" proved Stephen Chow's level. This movie has its own traffic, and the box office can't beat him.

However, film critics commented after watching the premiere.

"Really sincere children's commercial film!"

"Cute space dog "Yangtze [-]"!"

"The great tragedy of a comedy master!"

The overwhelmingly positive reviews instantly hit the internet and newspapers.

Li Mu had no intention of reading these reports because Ning Hao had already received the news of the review.

"How do you say it?" Li Mu looked at Ning Hao's dejected look. He actually knew the result without asking.

"The review committee called back. The reason is: there are too many negative characters. In order to look good and achieve artistic perfection, they will not hesitate to violate the reality of life and art. They have lost the social responsibility of the artist and damaged the public through entertainment."

When Ning Hao said this, he was not dejected at all, but filled with indignation.

"These people don't understand anything. Isn't this reality? Why does this go against the reality of life?" Ning Hao cursed.

After hearing Ning Hao's venting, Li Mu was not surprised, but he felt that the reason was not on point. This was just one of the real reasons for not showing it.

"Zhao Baohua?" Li Mu asked.

"Ok!"

"Let's go and see Director Han."

Li Mu thought for a while, and figured out that "The Invisible Guest" had to be scheduled anyway, so he stopped by to find out about it.

In Han Sanping's office, after his secretary came in to inform him, Han Sanping had already made tea and was waiting for Li Mu and Ning Hao.

Especially when I learned that Ning Hao was coming, I probably had an idea.

Li Mu was not polite and sat down. He was a little surprised when he saw this brand new tea set.

Generally, tea drinkers seldom change their tea sets, but there is a reason for keeping a cup.

"Director Han, what is the real reason why "No Man's Land" failed to pass the review?" Li Mu got straight to the point.

"Hey, you are really sharp-eyed. Why didn't you hinder Ning Hao in the first place?" Han Sanping choked on his tea. When he heard Li Mu's words, he knew that Li Mu had already guessed it.

I think Ning Hao is like being pulled by a cow, he can't even pull him.

"It won't work if you try to trick it. The place has been too sensitive recently. The regional symbols in "No Man's Land" are too strong and will cause trouble."

Han Sanjing paused, then continued, "Also, at least you can make the ending a little brighter for me. What are you trying to do? How do retired cadres view the current environment after reading it?"

The last words of Han Sanjing were directed at Ning Hao.

"I have already come forward to deal with this matter, otherwise the film would have been rejected long ago." Han Sanping was also at his wits end, it was beyond his capabilities.

When Li Mu heard about the regional issue, he knew something was wrong. This thing was too sensitive. But considering the recent situation, it can only be said that Ning Hao's life was in danger.

"Is it okay to have my suspense film scheduled for summer vacation?" Li Mu changed the subject. "No Man's Land" must be revised, and it is estimated that it will not be released in the short term.

""Red Cliff" is scheduled for July, so don't take advantage of it." Han Sanping specifically reminded that "Red Cliff" cost China Film a lot of money.

China Film Group has invested in both movies, so it would not be fun to beat yourself up.

"Don't worry, I heard on the Internet that Wu Yusen spent his own money to add scenes to "Red Cliff". Is it true or not?" Li Mu is not serious. He can't do it with "Red Cliff". He has many schedules.

If it is Lu Xun's "Nanjing!"Nanjing! ", Li Mu doesn't mind a fight.

"Fuck him!" Han Sanping yelled when he heard that Li Muti mentioned that Wu Yusen paid out of his own pocket.

You know, even Han Sanxing has filled in the pitfalls of "Red Cliff" so many times.

Tsk tsk, as expected, the news on the Internet is not trustworthy. Li Mu just said that this "Red Cliff" was delayed by one month from the original scheduled completion time. Did Wu Yusen still pay for it out of his own pocket for a month?

How stupid does it take for a fool to do that?

Li Mu then looked at his enemy, Han Sanping, and shook his head regretfully.

"What's your expression?" Han Sanping was very confused when he saw this. What is going on.

"Okay, Director Han, let's talk next time."

Li Mu and Ning Hao finished the tea in front of them, stood up and left.

Back at Mengying, Li Mu and Ning Hao were still communicating about "No Man's Land".

"All regional signs that are too obvious will be cut off, and the ending must be changed. Be prepared for a protracted war." Li Mu helplessly patted Ning Hao on the shoulder. If he had taken the photo in a different place, in fact, if the ending was changed, it would be possible next year. On.

"This movie taste has gone away."

Ning Hao was a little speechless. If he acted like this, his movie would be completely different from his original expression.

　Inexplicably, the latest chapter has been blocked again
　　
　
(End of this chapter)