[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-that-year-in-huayu":3,"chapter-that-year-in-huayu-that-year-in-huayu-chapter-103":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","That Year in Huayu",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2286939,4473,"Chapter 103: Producer Liu","that-year-in-huayu-chapter-103",103,"\u003Cp>Lin Nan took care to pay attention to yesterday's fundraising figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bazaar announced them on Weibo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>31 million! This number is truly neat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, Jackie Chan alone contributed 15.92 million, accounting for \"half the sky.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With hundreds of celebrities and stars, more than half of them really just went to crash the red carpet and leech off the media exposure!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter cannot be criticized, because donations and auctions are indeed voluntary; one cannot force others to pay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it is just very glaring to look at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That multi-colored printed evening gown, after being sent over, went straight into Liu Yifei's wardrobe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knows how long it will be until it appears again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan had never seen other female stars' wardrobes, but in any case, Liu Yifei's was quite large; with the fitting room, it was worth three of his bedrooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lin, 'Ip Man 2' has wrapped up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yang Shoucheng called Lin Nan to tell him about this, there was anger in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the explosive popularity of \"Ip Man 1,\" Donnie Yen had one foot in the A-list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were not many well-known action stars to begin with, and because Donnie Yen was a Hong Kong actor, he was sought after by many people in the mainland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His popularity, commercial appearances, endorsements, and film offers all skyrocketed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During filming, he frequently asked for leave, juggled multiple roles, and ran to commercial events; this situation led to \"Ip Man 2\" dragging on until now to wrap up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan admired Yang Shoucheng's businessman mentality of putting the project first, only telling him after it wrapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does that mean this guy is very full of himself now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, success has gone to his head, something like that...\" Yang Shoucheng sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chairman Yang, let's do the post-production first to ensure there are no problems before the film's promotion and release.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan thought for a moment and replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other end of the phone, Yang Shoucheng paused, clearly understanding what Lin Nan meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, Director Lin, there won't be any problems before this film is released.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crew dragged on for so long before wrapping, so the previous budget must have been exceeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan hadn't received any notification, and his share wouldn't change. The part that went over budget must have been paid for by Emperor Motion Pictures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't look at how generous Yang Shoucheng is when giving jewelry and accessories to female stars, but in this matter, Donnie Yen will definitely be \"remembered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latest box office summary for \"The Founding of a Republic\" has already exceeded 300 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looks like reaching 400 million should be no problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the film and television industry news, interviews with Han Sanping can be seen everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the photos, he looks radiant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about it, the cost of this film was only 30 million, and now the box office is over 300 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There isn't a single film company in the industry that doesn't envy this profit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's just that I don't know how much \"The Message\" can get.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Guofu specifically notified Lin Nan that they were preparing to hold the premiere at the Beijing Film Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of scale, it certainly cannot compare to \"The Founding of a Republic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost all of Huayi's artists came. Many actors and directors in the industry were also invited to show their support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan sat with Tian Zhuangzhuang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have any new films planned?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan won the Golden Lion, and as his mentor, Tian Zhuangzhuang also shared in the honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it a realistic subject again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A commercial film; the script is almost done, and I can start casting soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within a year or two, Lin Nan does not intend to film any more award-chasing films. The golden age of the film and television industry is coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, that's good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm just afraid that like some of us, once you win a major award from the Big Three, you'll lose yourself; that would be bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Zhuangzhuang rambled on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only was it hard for Lin Nan to respond, but Gu Changwei, Zhang Jingchu, and others nearby also pretended not to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the last two days, Director Chen has taken \"Forever Enthralled\" to apply for the Oscars again...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the screen, the main feature of \"The Message\" began to play, produced by: Lin Nan Film, Huayi Brothers...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This film is much more oppressive than \"The Founding of a Republic,\" but it is also a fine tribute film.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starlight International held a screening for \"The Art of War,\" and invitations were sent to film and television companies throughout the industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Jun went on behalf of Lin Nan Film.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How was it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The visuals and sound effects were quite good, but the plot...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did they add a lot of fictional characters and fictional plot points, and is the historical research extremely imprecise?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan asked tentatively. Historical subjects meant to promote people always have these shortcomings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, but I heard the copyright has already been sold to Japan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is true; Japan likes this type of domestic film and television work, the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, the Eastern Han and Three Kingdoms...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan began to speed up and perfect his own script.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Huayi picked a good day and officially submitted its listing application to the Growth Enterprise Market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the prospectus also announced the list of existing shareholders, involving a large number of celebrities and stars in the industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan also paid attention to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huayi artists were limited to 1.8 million shares, which obviously did not include Feng Xiaogang and Zhang Jizhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two had 2.88 million shares and 2.16 million shares respectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan's figure of 8 million shares was very conspicuous hanging there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the artists, the only one who bought the full 1.8 million shares was Huang Xiaoming; sometimes you have to admit that the \"Cult Leader\" really has that kind of fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ranked second was Zhou Xun, who had been given pointers by Lin Nan several times, with 1 million shares.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bingbing and Ren Quan only had a few hundred thousand shares...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The media was unanimously optimistic about Huayi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huayi is expected to become the first domestic film and entertainment company to be listed domestically...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In its main business sector, Huayi's profits are extremely dependent on Feng Xiaogang...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lin Nan holds a large amount of Huayi's original shares!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The act of \"tricking\" Lin Nan into buying Huayi stock was, in Wang Zhonglei's view, very wise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the benefits are already obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lin, the audit has been passed, and we will be fully listed in the latter part of next month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zhonglei even came to greet Lin Nan specifically; the latter's bonus as a Golden Lion-winning director only benefits the stock price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, I look forward to Huayi's stock soaring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, I'll take your auspicious words, Director Lin...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although at the beginning, the two had their own agendas, at this moment, their goals were the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The box office growth of \"The Founding of a Republic\" had reached its final stage, but looking at the situation, it still had some impact on the opening day box office of \"The Message.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter reported 12 million on its first day, which for a medium-investment scale film like \"The Message\" is already a very dazzling figure, as long as you don't compare it to \"The Founding of a Republic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the box office plus copyright, this film will have no problem making money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Driving his car, Lin Nan returned to the villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found the gate was open, and sure enough, he saw Liu Yifei sitting in the living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of cats and dogs were gathered around the girl, quite harmonious; they were all used to having two \"homes\" now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was just released, and you found me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan looked at the script in Liu Yifei's hand and said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this the movie you're going to film next?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right, this film is among the company's upcoming projects.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei must have just started reading it and hadn't finished flipping through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I have to take a good look to see if there's a role suitable for me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, as you wish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why only look at the roles; won't you consider the producer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Lin Nan's words, Liu Yifei instantly raised her head to look at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face showed joy first, then she furrowed her brows, looking somewhat hesitant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I've only just started learning; what if I mess it up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With me backing you, what are you afraid of? Being an actor and a producer aren't mutually exclusive. No matter how much you study on your own, can it compare to directly producing a film?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei nodded; she felt that everything Lin Nan said made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, then I'll give it a try? Hehe...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, just use this film to practice. When Lu Yang returns, I'll introduce you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei nodded. If it were a film directed by Lin Nan, she would absolutely not be the producer; if she messed it up, she would feel very guilty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if the director were someone else, then it wouldn't matter...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei recalled the \"words of experience\" Xing Aina had given her at the beginning of the year, and her gaze instantly became firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This producer role, I'm definitely taking it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan was startled; why was she suddenly so imposing, and her gaze even a bit cold? He didn't seem to have said anything wrong, did he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The National Day holiday had begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The daily box office for *The Message* broke through twenty million, and the total box office for *The Founding of a Republic* reached 380 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter was only a little over sixty million away from breaking the record set by *The Martian*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Sanping was even more excited and even called Lin Nan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, after the National Day holiday ends, this box office record might just belong to *The Founding of a Republic*.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I must congratulate you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Sanping never hid his love for grand achievements, but this love for grand achievements was of the complimentary kind, not derogatory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When the celebration party is held, you should come too; after all, it was obtained from your hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan was speechless inside; so certain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it fell just a little short, the slap to the face would be very painful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite a few people called over, leaving Lin Nan a bit bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lin, is Yifei going to be a producer? What kind of film is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you two starting a husband-and-wife act? Are you still short on actors?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lin, are you starting a new film?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan went to check Liu Yifei's Weibo and couldn't help but want to laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looking forward to the feeling of being a producer for the first time. From now on, please call me Producer Liu. Hehe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Weibo post only had these two sentences. Mm, and it was accompanied by a photo of her smiling while holding a kitten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To those who came to ask Lin Nan, his standard reply was that it would be announced once the project was officially launched later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news of Liu Yifei becoming a producer was considered confirmed from Lin Nan's side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a group of actresses born in the eighties, this was a bit of a blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many were still wandering outside the film circle, while Liu Yifei was already going to try her hand at being a film producer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Different people, different fates; we can only be envious...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't it just...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many companies in the industry were clear that the only film Liu Yifei could use to \"practice\" on would be one produced by Lin Nan Film Industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was a new, unannounced film at that!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who had designs on it all popped up at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lin Nan called Liu Yifei, she was actually with Xing Aina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to what was said, Xing Aina had also been self-studying production for the past six months to a year; now that was good, she finally had a companion.\u003C\u002Fp>",2054,"2026-06-20T03:22:09.099Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","48846c04e6034b5b6811f9d5e8957844d727fa02ea9dd297ed414f4ebe4b00fc","that-year-in-huayu-chapter-104","that-year-in-huayu-chapter-102",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthat-year-in-huayu-cover.jpg"]