That year Huayu

To be honest, what all actors in the film and television industry are most concerned about right now is undoubtedly the casting of "The Wandering Earth" and "I'm Not the God of Medicine".

The audition time will be the day after tomorrow, and the two movies will start auditions and casting at the same time.

But on the other hand, everyone has to admit that the "major accident" in "I'm Not Pan Jinlian" is indeed very eye-catching and makes people unable to take their eyes away;

After all, everyone has the desire to gossip, not to mention the drama of such a big director and film and television giant being openly suppressed and targeted by a bigger player in the industry. It shouldn't be too exciting!

No, throughout the morning, the Internet was still full of reports about this incident. Compared to Wanda’s old gods Zai Zai and Wei Ran Fu Lai, Hua Yi is already in a state of breaking defense...

"Produced by Huayi, co-produced by Toyo Mira and Sparkle Pictures, the film "I'm Not Pan Jinlian" directed by Feng Xiaogang grossed 45.45 million at the box office on its first day of release."

"Wang Zhonglei, general manager of Huayi Group, updated his Weibo this morning and expressed regret: Due to the targeting of the film's schedule, the box office on the first day was more than RMB 30 million away from expectations. This incident is helpless and angry."

"According to data compiled by theaters, compared to yesterday, the overall screening rate of the movie "I'm Not Pan Jinlian" dropped by 4.5% today to 28.5%; under Wanda Cinema, the screening rate dropped to 4%."

"In the morning, director Feng Xiaogang led a team to hold a meeting with the actresses at the Grand Guangming Cinema in Shanghai. Facing numerous media cameras, he once again lost control of his emotions, burst into tears, and sternly denounced:

Because of the grievances and conflicts between the two companies, it is very unfair for Wanda to take revenge on my film works;

Faced with this situation, Hua Yi was indeed a little scared. For this reason, Zhongjun and Zhonglei chose to bow their heads. I also followed them and went to Wanda's Director Wang to apologize;

But others ignored us at all and even continued to take revenge on "I'm Not Pan Jinlian"! To be honest, compared to Zhongjun and Zhonglei, I am not afraid of trouble, and Li Xuelian in the movie is not afraid of trouble either!

Wanda's secret conspiracy is a serious harm to the Chinese film industry... I choose to make it public and make it clear, so as to tell the entire industry:

Including the Lunar New Year film "The Death of Romance", all directors who collaborate with Hua Yi may be targeted and retaliated against, and the murderer is Wanda!

In addition, I also want to respond to Chairman Wang for the last time: Yesterday’s first-day box office has proven that Wanda’s judgment is wrong. My movie is successful, but you are arbitrarily killing it..."

…

On the stage, Feng Xiaogang was still crying with indignation, and even humbly begged other theaters to give support in arranging the film, not to be interfered by the outside world, and not to give up "Pan Jinlian", it is worth it.

At the back of the auditorium, Wang Chuanxuan, one of the guests in the industry, frowned and couldn't help but whisper to the people next to him, joking:

"This is really a scene that is rare to see in the industry. It's worth capturing with a camera! Director Feng, who used to have his nose turned upward, actually shed tears in public one day?"

"Brother, please keep your voice down. It's best to shut up. Your mouth will bring trouble to yourself sooner or later!"

The agent complained helplessly on the side, and then carefully looked around, but fortunately no one was paying attention.

"What are you afraid of? I'm not spreading rumors, I'm telling the truth. Look, the circles under your eyes are still red, as if you've been greatly wronged."

Wang Chuanxuan didn't care at all and even couldn't help laughing. But soon, under the warning from his manager's sharp eyes, he took the initiative to change the topic:

“There are too few good opportunities in the industry, especially for actors like me who have no background or connections. Good resources are too far away, and we will almost never be considered by those big companies.

But this time is different. Lin Nan Pictures has never been stingy in giving out core resources, at least supporting role resources. What’s even more rare is that two blockbusters are casting at the same time, which means…”

"It means that the opportunities are doubled. It means that as long as you are suitable, you will have the opportunity to obtain resources and then connect with that mountain and that capital circle!"

The manager also became serious in an instant. He no longer cared about what Feng Xiaogang and the others were saying on the stage.

"Um, yeah. There's nothing wrong with my audition resume, right?"

"No, I have confirmed it several times and the delivery was successful!"

"Okay, I will continue to diet and stay up late these days..."

"You don't have to work so hard, do you?"

"Yes. My acting skills are not strong enough, so I have to have an attitude and work hard from other places to make up for the status and effects...and this is really not enough!"

…

Near noon, Lin Nan, Liu Yifei and Han Jianu had gone through more than 300 actor audition resumes.

The three of them have gotten to know a lot of unfamiliar faces that they have never interacted with before. It has to be said that about 80% of these people are unknown second-tier people in the industry.

It seems that Lin Nan Pictures' style is indeed well-known, which makes these actors have some expectations; especially the movie "I'm Not the God of Medicine" is the most pursued by unknown actors.

"Let's go, I'm going to treat you at noon today. I'll go out and reward Producer Liu and the Korean director and screenwriter." Lin Nan stretched and stood up to say hello.

"Yifei, look at it, I said that my "The God of Medicine" is more popular among acting schools and big-name actors than "The Wandering Earth". Comparing my resumes, it's obvious!"

Han Jianu raised her eyebrows at Liu Yifei in a rather proud manner. "Dying to Survive" will be her masterpiece, and she is very proud of it.

"Okay, okay, it's still our director who is directing it. You, a rookie, are a graduate student in directing? Tsk tsk tsk..."

Miss Liu was in a good mood. She only needed to say a few words to make classmate Han grin. Speechless, but unable to beat him.

"How about this, when you have time in the future, let the company prepare a script for you? Don't think about practicing with movies, just TV series. What do you think, Junior Sister Han?"

Lin Nan was touched by his own Liu Qianqian's words, and this idea suddenly popped up in his mind. Then he looked at Han Jianu, who was showing his teeth but didn't dare to really fight with Liu Yifei, and asked.

The latter was stunned, then shook his head in annoyance, "Let's talk about it later, let's get "Dying to Survive" done first, I'm counting on it to help me win the Best Screenwriter Award!"

...

At the end of the 19th, "I Am Not Madame Bovary" laid a 36.42 million daily box office egg for the industry the next morning;

It was also reported that the comprehensive screening rate on the 20th dropped to 25%, and Wanda's screening rate was cut by another point, leaving only 3%.

On the 21st, when the 32.15 million yesterday's box office met the entire film industry, Huayi's most worried thing finally happened: theaters other than Wanda completely gave up "I Am Not Madame Bovary".

Because the three days that this movie has been released are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and the box office has been falling continuously during these three days, then after entering the working day of Monday, the 21st, is there any need to guess its daily revenue?

No need to guess, the box office for five working days is destined to plummet and cannot be stopped.

And when the working day is over, "I Am Not Madame Bovary" will almost die. After all, Friday is the premiere of "Operation Mekong", which will be officially released within 72 hours!

At this moment, many people in the industry have reacted: It seems that Lin Nan Pictures and Wanda have killed Huayi's most important movie this year? !

Recall that on the day of the premiere of "Pan Jinlian", the popularity was strongly suppressed by the two blockbusters officially announced by Lin Nan Pictures;

On the day of the release, it was hit by Wanda again and directly used the scheduling to black hand; before the movie could turn around, Lin Nan's "Operation Mekong" was about to be released again!

Whoever saw this, didn't say that Lin Nan Pictures and Wanda had planned it in advance? To say it was a coincidence? Haha, it's a joke.

In the morning, Lin Nan Pictures.

The established producers of "The Wandering Earth" all rushed over at more than eight o'clock, and Ren Zhonglun and Wang Yong flew to the capital in advance yesterday.

At nine o'clock in the morning, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei, Ren Zhonglun, Wang Yong, Wang Changtian, Liu Xiaobin, and the most important old acquaintances from the Aerospace Science and Technology Group, sat in a small conference room.

After chatting about gossip outside and watching Huayi's jokes for a while, everyone decisively started to talk about business.

Yue Jun distributed the detailed budget table of "The Wandering Earth" to everyone.

"According to the report of the budget team, the final budget cost of the first part of "The Wandering Earth" was set at 500 million yuan. In fact, if it is to be compressed, it can still be compressed.

Starting from the cost of actor pay, publicity and distribution, and the cost of costumes, props and science fiction elements, it is definitely possible to save tens of millions.

But the team at the Aerospace Science and Technology Group felt that it was unnecessary, so Director Lin did not allow it to be compressed..."

Listening to Yue Jun's words, Ren Zhonglun and others looked at the executives of the Aerospace Science and Technology Group, and the latter immediately had an awkward smile on his face, "Didn't Director Lin say before that there is no need to be timid, just do it!"

Hearing this, Lin Nan also smiled and nodded. Isn't that the case with the project team of the Aerospace Science and Technology Group? They finally hooked up with a big dog owner, so how could they be willing to be restrained?

"Old Wang, you don't know how I feel right now, it's so cool!" Ren Zhonglun sighed, and Wang Changtian naturally knew that he was not talking to him, but to Wang Yong.

"What do you mean?" Wang Yong asked in response.

Lin Nan and Liu Yifei smiled at each other, and both guessed what Ren Zhonglun was going to say next. Wang Changtian and Liu Xiaobin were half-understanding, and the one from the Aerospace Science and Technology Group was even more confused.

"Because today I finally didn't see La Peikang's stinky face. To be precise, there is finally no China Film! I'm happy, hehe..."

"Haha..."

"Are you going to make me laugh to death?"

"Indeed, there is no China Film."

...

While several people were talking and laughing, La Peikang was also getting irritated in the office of the chairman of China Film. He knew that Lin Nan Film was dividing the "cake" today, but there was no share for China Film!

"Has the premiere of Operation Mekong been arranged?"

"Mr. La, it's already been arranged. On the 25th, at the Great Hall, leaders from the Ministry of Public Security will be there."

The secretary also sighed. China Film Group holds a 5% share of this film, which is undoubtedly the last intersection with Lin Nan Film.

"It's all right if it's arranged. That's it, you go down and do your thing first." La Peikang nodded, his voice a little low.

"Okay, Mr. La. Call me anytime if you have anything." In the eyes of the secretary, La Peikang's mood at this moment was full of undisguised loneliness.

...

"Yifei and I will keep a total of 40% of the shares. You should have no objection, right?" Lin Nan looked around and said with a smile. Liu Yifei also smiled sweetly and shook her head.

"You are a director and a producer, how dare we have any objections?" Ren Zhonglun responded jokingly.

"No, you two should come first, that's reasonable."

"The Aerospace Science and Technology Group is not participating in "The Wandering Earth" to make money, so we should take 10%, just to give an explanation to the insiders."

"Then you are really noble, we will not be polite for the two points you gave up." Wang Changtian smiled and bowed to the executives of the Aerospace Science and Technology Group.

"Boss Wang, does Xiying have enough funds? Are you still participating in both movies?" Ren Zhonglun looked at Wang Yong with a knife in his eyes.

"Then don't worry about Shanghai Film. Xiying has no money, but the bank does! Unfortunately, Xiying just has some idle land, hehe..."

Hearing this, everyone was stunned, what a courage!

"Boss Wang, you are awesome." Lin Nan couldn't help but admire.

"Director Lin, you're welcome."

"I don't know where the Xiying land is located? Wanda Commercial Real Estate..."

"Mr. Liu, you're off topic!"

"Sorry, I said that subconsciously." Liu Xiaobin waved his hand and smiled embarrassedly, then spoke again:

"Wanda's 15% is not too much, right? We can provide support for Oriental Movie Metropolis and cinemas. And unlike Shanghai Film and Xiying, two state-owned enterprises that can participate in "Dying to Survive", Wanda and Light Media can only participate in "The Wandering Earth."

Hearing Liu Xiaobin's words, Wang Changtian immediately seconded, "Yes, Light Media can also strongly support publicity and promotion, and it only has a share for "The Wandering Earth."

Lin Nan and Liu Yifei leaned together and watched the people arguing. The scene was really lively.

Ren Zhonglun and Wang Yong looked at each other, and nodded at the same time two seconds later.

"Okay, then Shanghai Film Group will also take 10%, on par with China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation."

"Xi'an Film Group is fine."

"How do you two divide it? After all, Yifei invested with Red Starwood, so whether it's signing a contract or dividing the profits, there must be a specific share." Wang Changtian asked Lin Nan.

"Boss Wang, we will definitely divide it equally." Liu Yifei said playfully. She and Lin Nan had decided on this at the beginning of the month.

"That's right, you two will divide it equally."

"Yes, common property!"

...

Huayi.

The atmosphere in the cold office was also extremely cold.

"Xiaogang, don't think too much for now. Get ready and lead the team to the Golden Horse Awards."

"Yes, although the box office was suppressed by them, Wanda doesn't have the ability to interfere with the awards, and its influence is far less than ours."

Feng Xiaogang looked pale, and did not answer, but stood up and walked to the door. Awards and box office, he was full of confidence that he could control everything, but the result was - damn it!

"Xiaogang, why are you doing this?" Wang Zhongjun stood up and shouted.

"Boss Wang, notify the crew of Youth to advance the start time from mid-January to early January."

Feng Xiaogang said without even turning his head. He didn't have time to curse. He had to hurry up and start the next movie, and then "Cell Phone 2"... Wanda and Lin Nan Pictures, damn it!