During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 535: Poetry and duel for half a night
"An action movie not to be missed during the May Day holiday - "One Man's Martial Arts": a battle of strength and weakness, as well as life and death!"

"The premiere of "A Man's Martial Arts" was star-studded, with many big names gathered. Director Lu Yang said: We will strive to reach 7 million yuan in box office!"

"Director Wei Jin seems to have revealed that Director Lu Yang's new film is already on the agenda?"

The premiere of "One Man's Martial Arts" was very successful, and there were many related reports on major portals and social platforms.

In addition, many viewers who participated in the premiere also gave positive reviews on Impression.com, but due to the limitation of the number of people, the evaluation scores have not yet been released.

Cinemas are also urgently adjusting their screening schedules. The only domestic films available during the May Day holiday are "So Young" and "A Man's Martial Arts".

At the same time, after leaving the cocktail party, Wei Jin brought Bai Bin to the Golden House again. After all, the upcoming roadshow would also be a physical job, so he had to give her some good nourishment, right?
That night, Wei Jin injected hundreds of millions of positive energy into his assistant Bai Bin.

After a night of hard work, Wei Jin came to the company refreshed and continued to concentrate on his editing work.

Perhaps because "Gravity" won many technical awards this year, several editors from Shanhe Shuimo were really rushing to do the post-production work this time.

The rest of the sound effects engineers and special effects artists were also unwilling to lag behind and all wanted to get a prize.

Unfortunately, the post-production of "Nomadland" is not complicated, and there are even very few special effects that need to be processed, so it is destined to be impossible to bring people to the top.

In order to catch up with the progress, Wei Jin basically did everything by himself, and many of the shots that needed to be processed were almost all processed within the ten days since he returned to China.

According to his estimate, the first rough cut will be completed before the May Day holiday.

At noon, Wei Jin was eating in the cafeteria and met Chen Zhiming, who reported on his work.

Jin Yukun's play has been submitted for review. The script was originally called "Heart Affairs", but he found that it already existed in the filing information, so he simply changed it to "Heart Labyrinth", which can be regarded as a tribute to the Coen brothers.

"How is the preparation going?"

"It went very smoothly. He did a solid job in the early stages. He had options for filming locations and so on. Casting has already begun, which he is not good at."

Wei Jin nodded. As a newcomer who had never filmed a movie before and the initial budget was so low, he would definitely have to overturn everything now.

"Leave the coquettish young woman in the script to Yang Xue. If she doesn't continue filming, I'm afraid I won't be able to pay the management fee this year."

"Ha ha."

Chen Zhiming was amused. He had obviously heard of this extremely lazy artist. "Okay, I'll notify Lao Zhang later."

"As for the other roles, arrange for people to cooperate with him."

"Okay, Mr. Wei."

In the film market, the May Day battle has begun.

Zhao Yanzi's "So Young" was released first, and the media coverage was overwhelming.

"Directed by Zhao Yanzi, "So Young" was officially released today, with an average screening rate of 32% in theaters!"

"According to the cinema chain, the average attendance rate of the movie "So Young" is above 88%, and the box office on the first day is expected to be good!"

Countless colleagues in the industry are speculating on how much the movie will earn on its first day.

Many of Zhao Yanzi’s friends in the circle are also helping to cheer.

But at this moment, a piece of news from the other side of the ocean instantly attracted everyone's attention.

"Hollywood news: The feature film "The Revenant", written by Chinese director Wei Jin and adapted from the novel of the same name, has officially been approved.

The producers Summit Entertainment and Abi Ancient Road announced at the same time that the film will be directed by Mexican director Alejandro González Iñárritu, who directed Babel, and Leonardo Dicaprio will play the leading role.

As soon as the news came out, it was like a depth bomb for the mainland film industry, instantly causing a huge public opinion storm.

The first reaction of countless people is: This is an award-winning film.

Because everyone knows that in recent years, almost all the movies starring Leonardo DiCaprio have been aiming for awards.

Immediately afterwards, the actors in the circle began to rejoice. If they could participate in such a movie, not to mention winning an award, it would definitely be a huge boost to their status.

For a time, many celebrities who aspired to develop overseas began to use various channels to inquire about information.

Companies in the industry were equally excited. Although according to the published information, this film was not a co-production, the profits from its global release would be considerable. This was a major benefit, especially for listed companies, so they all took action.

Within just a few hours after the news was reported back to China, Wei Jin had already received calls from many acquaintances in the circle.

Huang Xiaoming, Deng Chao, Li Bingbing, Xu Cairen, Huayi, Bona, Wanda, Ying Huang.
Either they come to inquire about roles, or they come to inquire about investments.

There was no other way. After all, he was the screenwriter and had a close relationship with the producer, Summit Entertainment. Wei Jin could only explain again and again on the phone.

But what I didn’t expect was that Han Sanping, who was about to retire, also came to join in the fun.

"Wei Jin, can China Film invest in this play?"

"Boss Han, this is a movie that will win awards."

"What's wrong with an award-winning movie? With Leonardo DiCaprio, an award-winning movie can be made into a commercial film. And I just checked the novel, the plot is okay, and the box office should be good."

Mr. Han, if you always had this kind of vision, you wouldn't have been cheated so many times over the years.

Wei Jin thought so in his heart, but he could only say: "Boss Han, the investment has already been decided, and the funds are in place. There is really nothing we can do."

Hearing this, Han Sanping was helpless, "Okay, but Wei Jin, I won't be in China Film Group anymore, so you should give more consideration to overseas projects."

"Don't worry, Mr. Han, as long as it's a co-production project, I will definitely not forget China Film Group."

Wei Jin assured him that this was not a lie, it would not work for co-productions to monopolize the market in China, no one could be missing but China Film, which holds the rights to imported films.

"Okay, I feel relieved with your words. By the way, I saw your script at the General Administration. I think it will be approved after the holiday."

"Okay, thank you, Mr. Han."

Wei Jin thought that they should hang up the phone tacitly after saying this, but unexpectedly Han Sanping had other ideas.

"Wei Jin, after you finish this movie, why don't you make a new one this year? I'm about to retire, so just consider it as supporting my work."

Old Han's sad tone made Wei Jin laugh and cry, but then he felt a little emotional. This should be the last movie they worked on together when Han Sanping was in office, so he nodded and said:
"Okay, Mr. Han, before your 60th birthday, I will prepare a script to celebrate your birthday."

"Okay, then I'll wait, hahaha." After a day's work, Wei Jin left the company and told the driver to go to Xishan Villa.

The promotion of "The Witch" ended long ago, but Liu Shishi had a lot of other announcements to attend, so she was so busy that she only had time today to fly to Beijing.

In the next few days, she will stay in the capital to attend the celebration party of "The Witch".

As of now, this movie has been released for 27 days and has grossed 4.96 million yuan. Although the single-day box office is only around two million, there are still three days before it ends, including a weekend, so breaking 5 million is a foregone conclusion.

Therefore, Wei Jin had already informed Shi Nansheng to hold the celebration banquet in the capital, on the day the movie was released.

With anticipation, Wei Jin arrived at the place. As soon as he opened the door, he heard the sound of hot oil being poured into the pot in the kitchen. A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Perhaps it was because Wei Jin made egg noodles for her last time, the little girl insisted on letting her taste her cooking skills at home tonight.

To judge whether a woman has you in her heart, you can get part of the answer by simply looking at whether she is willing to cook for you.

When he came to the kitchen, Wei Jin's attention was attracted by Liu Shishi.

Judging from her appearance alone, Liu Shishi cannot be called absolutely beautiful, but her temperament makes people feel very comfortable. At this moment, she is busy in the kitchen, which adds a bit of the temperament of a good wife and mother.

Especially when she casually tucks her loose black hair behind her white ears, her slender waist and taut hip curve have a kind of intellectual beauty that makes people feel restless.

Perhaps it was because Wei Jin's gaze was too scorching, Liu Shishi turned around inadvertently, saw him, and a smile appeared on her face.

"Brother, you are here. Wait for me, it will be ready soon."

Wei Jin walked over with a smile, put his arms around her waist from behind, buried his head in the girl's thick black hair, and took a deep sniff: "Hmm~~~It smells so good."

"Brother, you think it's delicious too, right? I specially learned how to cook Sichuan cuisine. You're in for a treat tonight."

Hearing this, Wei Jin slowly raised his hands and gently licked the little girl's crystal earlobe, whispering softly: "But Shishi, I want to taste you more now."

"Hey~~ Stop teasing my brother~~ I'll be confused later."

Liu Shishi's knees went weak and she almost fell into Wei Jin's arms. Fortunately, she still remembered the food in the pot and was still holding on.

Wei Jin did not go any further, but just held the beauty quietly. After all, the evening entertainment was a physical activity.

About half an hour later, a table of simple and warm home-cooked Sichuan cuisine was served.

Twice-cooked pork, fish-flavored eggplant, mapo tofu, and kung pao chicken.
After taking a bite, Wei Jin gave a thumbs up and said, "Not bad, not bad. It has good color, aroma and taste."

"Hehe~~ If you like it, eat more."

Liu Shishi raised her head a little proudly. She had always felt a little inferior when interacting with Wei Jin, but today she finally found some psychological comfort.

"Well, okay, but Shishi, you should eat more too. This night is going to be a long one."

Understanding the meaning of Wei Jin's words, Liu Shishi bit her red lips lightly, a blush appeared on her delicate little face, and her voice was almost inaudible.

"Hmm~"

The bathroom was filled with water vapor.

Wei Jin made bubbles of shower gel with his hands and moved them over Liu Shishi's fair and tender body, which was full of youthful vitality.

Liu Shishi, who was being served by Wei Jin, could not withstand such teasing. Her face was already flushed and her breathing became heavier.

There was no other way. From December last year to now, it had been more than four months since she left. How could she bear it any longer?
Liu Shishi kept asking Wei Jin for kisses, and tried to fight back with her slender hands.

Wei Jin did not continue teasing the girl. Instead, he gently pressed his hands on her shoulders. The latter immediately understood and her white and slender swan neck slowly lowered.

"Hmm~"

Wei Jin had to admit that among all the women around him, Liu Shishi was the most gentle. He could even feel the deep love from her every warmth and tolerance.

After a few minutes of warm-up, Wei Jin reached out and pulled the girl up.

"Shishi, now it's your brother's turn to love you. Are you ready?"

A trace of desire appeared on Liu Shishi's rosy little face. She turned around and grabbed the special handrail, then turned around and said coquettishly, "Well~~Brother, love me~~"

"All right, my darling."

After saying this, Wei Jin held Liu Shishi's slender waist with both hands and started tonight's card game.

"Oh~~~Brother~~~"

Accompanied by the rhythm of applause, Liu Shishi sang in the bathroom, which was very beautiful.
After a passionate embrace, Liu Shishi snuggled in Wei Jin's arms with a satisfied look on her face, recalling the happy time that had just passed.

After a long pause, the little girl raised her head and looked at Wei Jin, saying gently, "Brother, thank you."

A blockbuster movie helped Liu Shishi, a newcomer in the film industry, gain a firm foothold in the industry. Her net worth and status also skyrocketed. Her external film pay has reached 600 million yuan, and her TV pay has reached 30 yuan per episode.

All of this was given to her by the man in front of her.

"Silly boy, you're mine for life, do you still need to tell me this?"

Wei Jin held the girl tighter in his arms, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

"But Master, what are your plans next?"

Speaking of this, Liu Shishi sighed: "Brother, I will be busy from now on. My schedule in May is basically full. I will start promoting "The Legend of Yue Fei" in June, and in July."

When Wei Jin heard this, he was like, wow, this is almost comparable to that model worker Yang Mi, but this is the price of becoming famous.

Especially after a movie becomes a big hit, actors usually experience a short-term surge in announcements.

Thinking of this, Wei Jin couldn't help but hold the girl tighter in his arms: "Don't schedule too much in the future, and take care of your health."

"I know, brother. Didn't I give myself a few days off on purpose?"

Liu Shishi was very touched by Wei Jin's concern, but then a mischievous look appeared on her face, "I still remember someone said that I had to accompany me well, otherwise I would become a dog."

"Well, it seems someone has forgotten the lesson learned before."

(End of this chapter)