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Chapter 880: For life, hobbies take a back seat

"By the way, Mr. Wang, I heard that Director Zhang's film Solid as a Rock is almost done with post-production?"

Li Mu suddenly thought of the film that Zhang Yimou and Guangxian had collaborated on. After the filming was completed in September last year, it took half a year. Although it encountered yq, the post-production work did not stop.

"It's ready. We're going to submit it for review in a few days. Once the ban is lifted, we can arrange for it to be released."

Speaking of this movie, Wang Changtian couldn't help but feel happy at the moment. This is one of the magic weapons that can improve Guangxian's performance this year.

When Li Mu heard Wang Changtian's slightly happy words, he couldn't bear to disappoint him, and didn't say anything afterwards.

It is mid-March and the little one has officially turned 4 years old.

This year's birthday is much simpler than in previous years.

On the other hand, there is still no news about the reopening of the film and television industry, and even the slightest news of reopening is drowned out by the condemnation.

"The cinemas are opening first, that's crazy!"

"Who dares to go?"

"There's really no need to take such a risk! You won't die if you go to the movies later! First relax the restrictions on important units that have resumed production, and keep strict control on other places! Don't let our efforts go to waste!"

There are many voices of opposition, and of course there are many fans who support the "opening". However, most people don't really just want to "watch movies", but are eager to return to their normal lives: movie popcorn, beer and crayfish, watching movies and chatting happily, and staying up all night together.
After staying at home for a long time, it is indeed a bit boring.

At this time, Liu Yifei was lying on the sofa, and Xiao Baozi was lying on the other side, and both of them seemed a little exhausted.

Ala also yawned and lay on the ground with dull eyes.

"I said, that's all."

Li Mu couldn't help but laugh when he saw this.

"Dad, I miss my classmates so much." The little boy's eyes twinkled, and he seemed to be missing the time in kindergarten.

"Don't you call them often?"

"But I want to play duck with them."

"Almost there!" Li Mu couldn't help but touch the little bun's head, then looked at Liu Yifei, "Are you guys not going to play cards anymore?"

"Changchang said he was tired of playing cards, and felt like vomiting because he had overdrawn his playing time in the past few years."

Liu Yifei looked at the ceiling and said slowly.

Li Mu couldn't help but want to laugh when he heard this, but it was true. One day, two days, or a week would feel pretty good, but one month or two months would be a bit demoralizing.

"By the way, are you almost done with the script for '30,000 Miles from Chang'an'?" Liu Yifei suddenly turned over and asked.

"Well, it's almost done!" Although Li Mu got stuck for a while in the middle of writing, his writing was generally smooth. It just needed extensive fine-tuning by other screenwriters.

"We'll take little Baozi with us to see it then." Liu Yifei was already fantasizing about that day.

"It's still early. She is probably in elementary school already." Li Mu couldn't help but smile.

"Is it going to be a problem for me?"

The little bun blinked cutely and looked at the two of them.

"Yes, in two years, you will have to go to elementary school." Liu Yifei stood up and rubbed the little boy's hair heavily.

"Oh, Mom, you are so annoying. My hair is messy." The little bun shouted while dodging. "What are you afraid of? We are the only ones at home now. No one will watch you."

Liu Yifei also got excited and kept pulling.

"Dad, save us." The little boy quickly got up and came to Li Mu to avoid being chased.

The two of them played a game of chase and hide around Li Mu, which was also a small game that a few people played to kill time at home.

Just when the film and television industry was in a bleak state, the Cannes International Film Festival suddenly announced that due to the impact of the coronavirus, the film festival would not be held as originally scheduled from May 5 to 12.

The film festival did not give accurate information as to whether it would be postponed or cancelled.

Coincidentally, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences also issued a statement saying that for the sake of the film industry, the 92nd Academy Awards ceremony is evaluating the current unpredictable situation and possible changes from all angles, and the results of the evaluation will be announced in the future.

The Cannes Film Festival and the Oscars, which have been held since the last century and have a history of several decades or even nearly a hundred years, are not only a simple film exchange event that takes place every year, but also represent the direction of the global film industry and guide the future development of the industry. This is also the value and significance they carry.

As the two major film events in the world, the changes in the Cannes Film Festival and the Oscars will undoubtedly have a huge impact on the global film industry, thus affecting the ecology and trends of the entire industry in the future.

Of course, as yq rages around the world, the film industry is powerless.

Just as Spike Lee, chairman of the main competition jury of this year's Cannes Film Festival, said, for the sake of the lives of the people of the world, hobbies have to take a back seat.

But at this moment David was complaining.

"Oh, fuck, most movie theaters in LA are closed!"

David felt that his wallet was shrinking. After all, the film industry was in trouble and as an employee he could only sit back and do nothing.

"Well, let's continue to find someone to write the script for Saw. If it doesn't work this year, we'll release it next year!"

Li Mu smiled faintly and said, the copyright of "Saw" has been developed all the time, and 8 films have been developed. Although the later ones are not very good, it can make money. The shooting cost is extremely low, only about one million yuan, but the return rate is high.

However, after the eighth film in 2017, there has been no filming for a few years, mainly due to the boredom of horror movie fans. In addition, Crystal Pictures had some business in the previous two years.

However, there is nothing wrong with continuing to bid and earning some US dollars.

"Boss, I've been waiting for you to say that." David's expression suddenly went from gloomy to beaming with joy in just a moment.

"But it shouldn't be possible this year. Oh, these Hollywood industry associations have stopped working and can't recruit people." David felt that it was these crappy associations that prevented him from making money, and said indignantly.

"Start it up after you recover."

Li Mu couldn't help but smile. In fact, he didn't care much about this. He just thought that any money he could make was good. Now the bulk of the money had to be returned to China.

"How's David doing?"

When Liu Yifei heard Li Mu's words, she naturally knew that the person on the other end of the phone was Fatty David.

"It's all the same, except that it's more chaotic over there." Li Mu smiled faintly. He had never been to the United States, but even without watching the news, he could guess something. After all, he was used to freedom.

"You have to make him pay attention. There is no end to making money." Liu Yifei couldn't help laughing at this fat man who loved money.

"Don't worry, although David loves money, he is still very afraid of death."

Li Mu couldn't help but think of David's eagerness to buy a lifeboat during the filming of "2012", and he burst out laughing.

(End of this chapter)