Entering the Chinese entertainment industry is like entering a deep sea

Chapter 575 Oscar Mystery

The news that the Alibaba executive was going to reduce his stake in Huayi was like a bolt from the blue for both Wang and Dawang.

The reason given made the big and small kings collapse: Youku was too expensive.
Wang Zhonglei just wanted to curse in his heart, Youku is wasting money, so go and settle the score with Li Chen!
What does it mean to cash out like this? Is this something a human would do?
Soon, several large transactions on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange were exposed.

Li Chen also learned that Ma Yun sold 350 million shares of Huayi and cashed in nearly million yuan.

Wang Zhongjun's secretary at Huayi also confirmed to the media that Ma Yun had reduced her stock holdings.

However, the reason Ma Yun gave to the outside world was very abstract: to improve her life.

Jack Ma does not follow the beaten path.

When he cashed out his Alibaba shares in 09, he said it was to give his family a sense of accomplishment.

Each reason is more ridiculous than the other.

Li Chen remembered that in his previous life, Jack Ma did reduce his holdings of Huayi shares more than a year later, that is, in 2013.

The reason given at the time was this: to improve life.

I didn't expect that this butterfly would come early because of me.

Huayi’s stock price plummeted 8.95% in an instant!

Ma Yun called Li Chen and said bluntly: "Your Rongchen Pictures is in the front, I can't see the future of Huayi."

"To put it bluntly, compared to those two brothers, I am of course more optimistic about your potential stock. If you want me to invest in your Rongchen Films, how can I possibly improve my life?"

Originally, Ma Yun wanted to wait until Stephen Chow's "Journey to the West" was released before selling it, and the timeline was similar to that in her previous life.

Isn’t Stephen Chow’s “Journey to the West” going to be released during the 13 Spring Festival?

Lao Ma simply wants to take advantage of Zhou Xingxing's popularity to boost Huayi's stock price.

But a word from Ma Yun's subordinates reminded him inadvertently.

"Director Li is now a rival of Huayi, so it's hard to say whether Stephen Chow's Journey to the West can make it to the West."

At the celebration party for "Chinese Police" a while ago, the media broke the news that Li Chen and Zhou Xingxing were like strangers, leaving Han Sanping feeling so embarrassed that she almost got cancer.

Li Chen didn't listen to Jack Ma's nonsense and only replied: "Only the Li family can hold the shares of Rongchen Pictures."

"Either marry me or call me daddy, there is no third way."

"How about it, consider it, Mr. Ma!"

Ma Yun laughed: "Excuse me"

After hanging up the phone, Li Chen couldn't help but laugh, what a joke!

Jack Ma spends money like water, and his investments involve both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong and Macau.

Improving life is definitely nonsense, but lack of money is real.

In 09, he sold some Alibaba shares and cashed out 2.4 million in Hong Kong, causing Alibaba's stock price to plummet.

Now, in just less than two years, he has cashed out nearly 100 million yuan in A-shares in the name of "improving life".

If Li Chen didn't know exactly who Jack Ma was, he would have suspected that this guy had fallen in love with Australia.

New York Daily News
"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn (Part 4)" was released this week and topped the box office with an astonishing $1.52 million. This not only created the best first weekend box office performance for the Twilight Saga film series, but also injected excitement into the North American box office, increasing the box office by 45% over the entire weekend to a whopping $2.47 million."

Ignoring the troubled Big and Small Wang, the domestic movie "Chinese Police" is booming, with box office exceeding 14 billion, finally dethroning "Avatar"!
The good news from China Film Group Corporation is so good that it can be sent to Pandora, the planet of Avatar.

The Hollywood Daily News put the phenomenal movie "Chinese Police" on the headlines, with a picture of Li Chen and Cheng Long laughing heartily.

Overseas, "Breaking Dawn" was a huge success, turning the deserted Hollywood into a bustling place.

Warner was very excited and planned to hold a grand celebration party for the "Twilight" series.

Any of the invited guests is a heavyweight, and Li Chen is the most important one.

Li Chen looked at the list.

The leading actors and actresses of several films that were also released but were overshadowed by "Breaking Dawn" were among the invited guests.

Like Leonardo DiCaprio, the leading actor in "Hoover", and my cousin, the leading actor in "Crazy".

As soon as Liu Yifei arrived in Hollywood, she joined the crew of "The Hunger Games" and frequently appeared on TV stations to be interviewed and participate in various activities.

Tim accompanied Li Chen to visit the Little Giant Lung in New York.

Little Giant Lung is now really popular in North America, and there is a strong call for it to be nominated for this year's Grammy.

After returning from New York, Li Chen accompanied Zhang Yimou to visit Chiyou Pictures.

When we arrived at the Chiyou Pictures building, the Kung Fu Panda logo at the door was extremely eye-catching.

Zhang Yimou smiled and said, "This sign is good. Even if you don't know English, you can immediately think it belongs to us Chinese when you see the panda."

Li Chen also laughed and said, "I was just imagining it at the time. According to ancient legends, Chi You's mount was an iron-eating beast, which is a panda."

"The panda is also China's national treasure. Giving it a demon king name is just the right way to scare away the evil spirits in a strange environment and a strange country."

Tim, who was accompanying the two men, immediately flattered them, "Boss, in my eyes, you are not a demon, but a god!"

Li Chen pointed at Tim and Zhang Yimou and said with a smile: "Look, we have already frightened a foreigner."

Zhang Yimou was very happy. Although Tim understood what he said, he didn't take it seriously.

In the eyes of most Asians, white people and black people are all foreigners.

The three of them entered the building and took the elevator straight to the third floor. All they saw was a busy scene.

White people and black people were coming in and out. Several of them had recognized Tim and Li Chen and greeted them enthusiastically.

Zhang Yimou didn't recognize him, but he felt that he looked familiar and his hairstyle was similar to Li Chen's.

The three of them walked into a spacious office.

Tim's secretary is a tall, strong, white, blonde woman with big breasts and a big butt. The buttons on her shirt collar seem like they will fall off at any moment.

Li Chen was used to it, so Lao Mouzi just glanced at it and didn't look at it again.

"Boss, Warner is a little anxious. Richard came to me a few days ago and hoped that we could make a few more films next year."

"I think Richard will definitely mention it to you at the celebration party. He said it was Parsons' idea."

Tim also hopes so. In the past few years that he has been in charge of Chiyou, he has also participated in the investment of several dramas.

But compared with the films produced and sold by Chiyou itself, the profit margin is too huge.

Li Chen nodded: "Tell him that I know."

Tim was delighted. The boss didn't refuse, which seemed to mean he agreed.

Come to think of it, who doesn’t love money? If you are not proactive in making money, there is something wrong with your attitude.

When Lao Mouzi heard the two talking about the celebration party, he said carefully, "Li Chen, how about I not go to the celebration party?"

Li Chen smiled and said, "It's up to you, Director Zhang."

Lao Mouzi doesn't like socializing and he has been very exhausted recently.

"How's the progress of "The Flowers of War"?" Li Chen looked at Tim and asked.

"It went very smoothly. Everyone in the crew, including Bale, was very cooperative. In my opinion, there will be no problem with the nomination, but whether he can win the award depends on the nomination list." Tim glanced at Zhang Yimou and said.

When it comes to this topic, although Lao Mouzi is interested, he can't get a word in and can only listen.

Li Chen nodded and said, "I don't care who is on the nomination list, and I don't care what you do! I just want the result!"

"Tim, if Weinstein can do it, I believe you can do it too. Don't let me down!"

"If you don't have money, ask Warner!"

Tim almost vomited blood. He thought the boss would say: I have money!
After all this trouble, he finally asked Warner to pay for it!
Tim swallowed secretly, the boss really thought highly of him.

Weinstein is known as the biggest promoter of the Oscars and is also called the Oscar gold hunter.

The women he had slept with, no, the Oscar-winning actresses he had promoted could probably form a football team. Zhang Yimou, who was sitting nearby, also heard something different.

Li Chen and Zhang Yimou left, leaving Tim alone under great pressure.

After Chi You left, the two got into the car.

Zhang Yimou couldn't help but say, "Li Chen, isn't that too much of a hurdle for him? From what you said just now, there are some tricks in Oscar!"

Li Chen snorted lightly: "Embarrassing? I'm his boss. If he doesn't embarrass me, then why would he embarrass me?"

Zhang Yimou's face turned red when he heard this, and he felt like Li Chen was pointing at him.

"As for the Oscars, to put it bluntly, they have long become a political game similar to the US presidential election."

"You should have heard about the US presidential election, Director Zhang."

"I can't wait to find out all the dirt on my opponent and expose it."

Zhang Yimou understood and said hesitantly, "Li Chen, do you mean that we should do this as well?"

Li Chen laughed and said, "Director Zhang, you may not want to mess with others, but others will not be lenient to us."

"That Weinstein is an expert in Oscars PR. Your Heroes was distributed by him, right?"

"Yes, that's right. It was Zhang Weiping who dealt with him at that time."

Li Chen smiled and said, "I have to say that Zhang Weiping is still unique. At least he knows how to judge people. Maybe they have the same bad smell."

"That's off topic. We're competing for the Best Foreign Language Film, so there's not much conflict between us and him. Otherwise, maybe The Flowers of War would have made him look like a thirteen-point villain!"

Zhang Yimou also laughed.

"Director Zhang, please don't think that the Oscars are so noble or that they are the highest honor for filmmakers. That's all nonsense."

"In my eyes, it's just a game. As long as you are willing to spend money, you will reach the maximum level sooner or later. If you use cheats, it will be even more powerful."

“Perhaps, in Weinstein’s eyes, it’s only about women and money!”

"Women and money?" Zhang Yimou was completely stunned. He really didn't understand Li Chen's last sentence.

No wonder Li Chen never participated in the Oscar selection for Best Foreign Language Film, Zhang Yimou thought to himself.

"Isn't that a bit harsh? Then let me put it another way. How about love and dreams?"

My cousin Jennifer Lawrence will probably win an Oscar in the next year.

Is it because of her big breasts and dense freckles that she was able to win an Oscar at her age?

Don't be ridiculous, even she herself said that she should thank Weinstein for eliminating all her competitors.

Before getting off the car, Li Chen saw that Zhang Yimou was a little distracted, but he didn't pay any attention to him.

"Thank you, Li Chen. It seems that I am only suitable for making movies."

Li Chen laughed: "You are right to think so, Director Zhang."

"I'll leave the art matters to you, and leave the rest to Tim who doesn't understand art."

Warner held a grand celebration party at the Grand Laguna Hotel in Beverly Hills.

Celebrities from all walks of life can be seen everywhere at the scene, as well as blonde and blue-eyed European and American supermodels.

Li Chen appeared briefly and left.

This greatly disappointed everyone at the scene.

Richard escorted Li Chen out and said as he walked, "Why don't you stay a little longer? Crystal is not here tonight, and I have prepared a beautiful and sumptuous dinner for you."

Richard had the look of a man who knew.

Li Chen said with a smile: "Isn't it you who arranged for Crystal to go to New York in advance?"

Just as Richard was about to explain, another person followed him out of the banquet hall.

"Li, wait, wait." Li Chen and Richard turned their heads and saw that it was Leonardo.

Richard laughed and said, "Leon, I'm afraid you came here for The Revenant. Your every move is the focus now."

"You buy The Revenant, and everyone knows what it means, no need to guess."

Leon walked over with a smile, and his opening remarks were exactly the same as Richard’s: “Lee, why don’t you stay a little longer, didn’t Crystal go to New York?”

Li Chen joked: "Leon, you like supermodels, how can I take away your love."

Leon laughed and said, “If you like, I can introduce a few to you, but you can’t tell Crystal that I introduced them to you.”

Li Chen thought to himself, just save yourself the trouble.

Richard guessed correctly, Leon did come for this "The Revenant".

Richard left tactfully and no one knew what the two talked about.

When Leon came back, Richard saw Leon going upstairs with a smile on his face and his arm around the new supermodel.

The next day, Li Chen set off to return to China. The filming of "Vientiane Island" was about to start, and several supporting roles had been eagerly awaited by everyone in the circle.

Yang Siwei came to pick him up at the airport, and after getting in the car, Li Chen closed his eyes to rest.

"Boss, since you are not in China, I feel that the entertainment industry is not lively anymore."

"You don't know, these past few days, those people in the Hong Kong circle have completely lost face, and we in the circle are all laughing at them."

"Netizens all say that you have a keen eye. That Chen brother from the Hong Kong circle also got into trouble, and was scolded by netizens."

Yang Siwei's mouth was like a machine gun, and Li Chen probably understood what was going on.

It turns out that Hong Kong idols Chen Haoming and Ma Dezhong were filming in Hengdian these days.

During the meal, they took turns to touch Hong Kong Island's busty goddess, Chan Ka Wing.

Chen Haoming's attitude towards the matter changed from flatly denying it to apologizing after seeing the photos. Ma Dezhong posted on Weibo that he regretted not stopping Chen Haoming and drawing a clear line between them.

Their attitude angered director Wang Jing.

Wang Jing angrily denounced Chen Haoming as a pervert on Weibo, and Ma Dezhong's performance of selling out his friends for fame and fortune was even worse.

People in the Hong Kong circle have come out to express their opinions.

· Tan Yonglin

"It's obvious that one of them was drunk, one was scared, and one hurried to comfort him. He doesn't need to explain anything to the public. The most important thing is to report to his wife!"

· Zeng Zhiwei

"Hao Ming is always crazy, but Ma Dezhong is not like that. Did he drink fake wine? That shouldn't be the case. It's too much. I'll go back and beat them both down with Wing Chun!"

The domestic entertainment industry is all about watching the show and not saying a word.

But the Internet has a memory.

Netizens still remember the time when the young director Ma Weihao blasted the poor quality of mainland artists, Li Chen encouraged the artists of Rongchen Pictures to speak out, and he finally stood up to restore the reputation of the domestic entertainment industry.

As a result, Zeng Zhiwei and Tan Yonglin, who tried to smooth things over, were severely criticized by netizens.

"Where is Ma Weihao? Where did he go? These are all artists from the Hong Kong circle, why is he nowhere to be seen?"

"Principal Tan really thinks he is the principal."

"People in the Hong Kong circle don't play by the hidden rules, they like to force it."

"We should also understand Chen Haoming. After all, his wife is pregnant and it's too dry!"

"Zeng Zhiwei calls this 'playing', I'm afraid he usually plays more wildly than Chen Haoming. Look how affectionately he calls it, Haomin."

"I miss Leo. Leo is so foresighted and said it long ago!"

(End of this chapter)