Chapter 122

Starlight Shining announced the "The Warring States" project to the outside world.

A costume historical war blockbuster!

As soon as this news came out, it attracted the attention of a large number of filmmakers.

Although the domestic film market is booming, this kind of project with an investment of 150 million is really rare.

On weekdays, only those few big directors can receive and play with this investment scale of movies.

The media reported it, and industry insiders were asking about the crew situation, director, casting, production team...

"Starlight Shining has a big hand, actually exclusive production!"

"Another powerful production company..."

Lu Zheng's invitation to Lin Nan to be the director was also reported.

"Salary 20 million, plus box office share. This is the price that only Lin Dao is worth."

"Lin Dao Nan does not take outside plays, has already rejected the 'The Warring States' project..."

"The movie 'The Warring States' is about to announce the cast!"

The news outside is varied and very much.

Lin Nan can see that this is all to create momentum for "The Warring States."

Lu Zheng is determined to do a big one this time, paving the way for Jing Tian.

"After coming out from you, I also found me. To be honest, I almost couldn't hold it."

Ning Hao's tone carried a sigh.

"What price?" Lin Nan asked jokingly.

He heard the phone on the other side pause, and angrily retorted, "Are you polite?"

"Haha, then take it as I didn't ask."

Lin Nan estimated that the quote Lu Zheng gave Ning Hao was at most around 7 or 8 million.

"If it weren't for 'The Golden Case' to be prepared, I really want to try it. This kind of opportunity to direct a blockbuster is not easy to encounter."

Ning Hao was still regretting it, Lin Nan really wanted to say, you should be happy, money is not so easy to take!

After a few days of fermentation, "The Warring States" has become the big project with the highest attention in the circle at the beginning of the new year.

Starlight Shining took advantage of this momentum to announce the luxurious cast with great fanfare.

"Sun Honglei, Jing Tian, Wu Zhenyu, Kim Hee-sun, Jiang Wu, Nakai Kiichi..."

"The movie 'The Warring States' will officially start filming in early March!"

"'The Warring States' will be based on historical allusions to show grand epic scenes..."

Just this preparation time and start time, Lin Nan felt a bit hasty.

"Lin Dao, the art exam has started..."

This year's art exam was dragged until the end of February before starting, and Yue Jun was ready to set off.

"Hmm, go."

According to the previous plan, the choice of newcomers this time is relatively special.

Actors and stars are different; the former is hard to determine, the latter is much easier.

And the essence of a brokerage company is not to cultivate qualified actors, but to make money, to earn commissions.

In terms of making money, stars are obviously easier.

The news that Shanhai Media began to look for newcomers spread from the art exam site.

This made many candidates' minds instantly active.

China Film Group announced the latest film schedule.

"Ip Man 2" is confirmed to be released on April 29, aiming for the May Day slot.

However, the most topical one is the literary romance film "Moonlit Poetry," starring Jacky Cheung and Tang Wei.

Tang Wei, who has been banned for two years due to "Lust, Caution," returned to the big screen again.

The mainland film and television circle is happy to watch the excitement.

Tang Wei settled in Hong Kong through the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, and the film was introduced to the mainland in the form of an imported film. The "ban" of the SARFT was completely reduced to a piece of waste paper, and it was implicitly unbanned...

Lin Nan suddenly thought of something. Three months ago, when he was filming "The Thieves," Tian Yu also sent a wedding invitation to him, and finally he asked someone to bring a gift money over.

"Creation makes people..."

Xue Xiaolu also brought good news, "Love Is Not Blind" completed post-production.

Lin Nan sent someone to the Beijing Film Academy to take back the finished product.

"This is done again?"

Lu Chuan was a little depressed, originally thinking that "Brotherhood of Blades" would be the second one to finish.

At Tiangong Color, a group of people pulled through "Love Is Not Blind."

Zhu Yawen's "unclear orientation" male lead character was portrayed quite well.

"This movie is not bad. Sure enough, art must come from life, Bao Jingjing's script is also wonderful, and Director Xue filmed it delicately enough..."

Several people felt that this movie could be considered a boutique, and it belonged to a rare style.

February is about to end, and the movies released at the beginning of the month are also about to be pulled from theaters.

"14 Blades," which Lin Nan and others complained about, really lost money to the extreme.

130 million cost, the final box office was only 48 million.

Yuen Woo-ping, this director, was subjected to a lot of ridicule.

Many netizens suggested that he should continue to be a martial arts director; not every martial arts director has the strength to transform.

The box office of "All's Well, Ends Well 2010" really exceeded 100 million.

At the same time, Huang Xiaoming's scandal also spread more and more, but he just didn't admit it, even with photos...

"Feeling that Jackie Chan's movie is a bit withered?"

Lin Nan looked at the data of "Little Big Soldier," it really wasn't very good.

His salary alone is tens of millions; if there is only a box office of more than 100 million, it is a bit hanging as an investor.

The market is bigger, there are more choices, Jackie Chan's movies are still those old routines...

On the day "Love Is Not Blind" was sent to the Film Bureau, "Lost on Journey" received a public screening permit.

Enlight Media began to prepare a promotion plan for the movie.

The few special effects of "The Thieves" were successfully completed, and Lin Nan began to bury his head in accelerating the finishing work.

In the middle, Emperor Motion Pictures also sent an invitation for "New Shaolin Temple," which was also rejected by Lin Nan.

Finally, on the last day of February, "The Thieves" and "Brotherhood of Blades" completed post-production and were sent for review for the first time.

"Finally can have a good rest. Lin Dao, during this period before promotion, I don't plan to take any work."

"Hmm."

Lin Nan nodded and agreed to Lu Chuan's arrangement, and looked at Guo Fan again.

"What about you?"

"I plan to go back to school to make up for the professional courses of directing and photography."

Guo Fan could say this, Lin Nan was not surprised, his personality is like this.

If these two people are willing to take plays, there should be quite a few projects looking for them during this time.

But one wants to rest, one wants to learn, both have clear ideas and plans, unlike those who make quick money outside.

"Then let's disperse, originally hoping you would do more business for the company, haha..."

Lin Nan shook his head and joked.

"Lin Nan Film Industry's four films have all been completed."

"Looking forward to the release of 'The Thieves.' This is the latest commercial blockbuster since Lin Dao's 'The Martian'."

Enter March.

Zhang Yimou led the "The Hawthorn Tree" crew to start filming low-key.

"Sacrifice" was held with great fanfare, for fear that everyone would not know that Director Chen was going to start work.

"Future X-Cops" and "Just Another Pandora's Box" are movies to be released in March, and the promotion intensity has also been pulled full.

However, the most topical one is "Ip Man 2," which had a problem again.

Given that the first one's results were quite good, Yang Shoucheng decided to advance the promotion to March.

Everyone in the crew had no problem, except Donnie Yen.

The originally agreed promotional activities were missed by him several times in a row, all because he temporarily took the announcement.

Although the attitude was very good afterwards, various apologies and reasons were found, but this behavior still didn't stop, very bad.

"If it weren't for fear of bad things spreading before the movie was released, I would have taught him a lesson..."

Lin Nan could hear that Yang Shoucheng was trying his best to restrain himself from saying dirty words.

Recalling the "humble" attitude of Donnie Yen when he begged for this role at the beginning, and then comparing it to now, the arrogant personality was exposed...

"Wait until the movie is released, Director Yang can do whatever you want."

Lin Nan said without a trace of emotion; this kind of person really needs to be beaten.

Since Shanhai Media was established, artists in the circle have come to inquire about news from time to time.

Lin Nan specifically took time today to look at the list.

How to say? Those who are doing well will not easily consider jumping ship, this list is all third-tier with no great potential.

"Chicken ribs, cultivating these people is not as good as raising newcomers."

Lin Nan went to pay attention to the art exam news by the way.

This year, there are several familiar child stars, Zhang Yishan, Yang Zi...

That Zhou Dongyu, in order to be able to film "The Hawthorn Tree," voluntarily gave up this year's college entrance examination, so the art exam was also given up.

However, this choice is absolutely correct. There is an art exam every year, but not every time there is an opportunity to act in Zhang Yimou's movie.

To put it bluntly, being the female lead of Zhang Yimou's movie means that next year's art exam is stable and "guaranteed."

Lin Nan felt that if he found a newcomer, he should also have this treatment.

A long time ago, Lin Nan suggested that Zhu Yawen open a studio.

It has been several years, and now this matter has been finalized.

As a classmate and friend, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei went to support the scene together.

"Have to call you Boss Zhu from now on."

Liu Yifei teased as soon as they met.

"Don't dare, still have to talk to you and Lin Dao, and reward two more bites of rice in the future, haha..."

"Then you'd better be hungry." Liu Yifei joked.

"Still hanging with Wang Jinghua here?"

Zhu Yawen nodded, "It's hanging here."

Lin Nan understood what the other party meant, friends are friends, not wanting to get involved in interest relationships.

Thinking of Wang Jinghua's company, it is now declining, where is there the momentum of that year.

The top-tier artists in her hands are either leaving or only taking one play in a year or two, and there has been no sound of her in the circle for a long time.

The studios of top-tier artists will become more and more, and pure brokerage companies will not be able to survive in the future...

"Thank you for the company's care for so many years, wish the company better and better..."

On the day the contract expired, Yang Mi returned to Rongxinda, and she understood the truth of parting on good terms.

"Also wish you go further.

Speaking of which, the outside world is laughing at Rongxinda, those who leave will develop very well, just like Zhou Xun and them..."

Li Xiaowan looked at Yang Mi and said self-deprecatingly; it was she who signed Yang Mi back then.

The latter didn't know how to answer this sentence, but it seems it is really like this.

"Director Li, the company will get better and better."

Li Xiaowan looked directly at Yang Mi, "Can you tell me, where is the next one?"

Yang Mi hesitated, didn't hide it.

"I signed Shanhai Media."

Li Xiaowan woke up like a dream, a little lost, "No wonder you didn't renew the contract, it is indeed a good place..."

Another explosive news in the entertainment circle spread.

Yang Mi, one of the four little flower girls, signed Shanhai Media, becoming the first signed artist since the company was established.

"People go to high places, although it is a newly established brokerage company, it is behind Lin Nan Film Industry..."

"Yang Mi chose the right company this time!"

Karen Tsoi looked at the Weibo of Shanhai Media and Yang Mi on the internet, and felt very uncomfortable in her heart.

Since the game endorsement incident, she and Yang Mi broke up.

Now looking at the other party signing to Lin Nan's brokerage company, she was even more angry.

She had contacted Yang Mi and tried to dig her, so she understood the other party.

In Karen Tsoi's eyes, Yang Mi is a person who will never let go once she grabs an opportunity.

Now that the latter has gone to Shanhai Media, it is unlikely that she will lack resources in the future. Thinking of Liu Shishi in her company, Karen Tsoi had another headache...

Zhang Yi is busy filming the promotional video for "Let the Bullets Fly" these two days.

Today, he finally rested, and was called back to the company again.

"Lin Dao, what's the matter with calling me back?"

Lin Nan had thought before that after the brokerage company was established, he would transfer Zhang Yi's contract to the brokerage company.

But Zhang Yi is the first artist he signed after all, Lin Nan felt it was necessary to respect the other party's opinion.

"Now the brokerage company has been established, do you want to transfer your contract over, so that they can be unified in the future?"

As soon as Zhang Yi heard this, he shook his head.

"Lin Dao, I am your first soldier, a veteran with a ten-year contract.

I'd better stay at Lin Nan Film Industry, I'm used to it, haha..."

Lin Nan was very curious, how did Zhang Yi do it, with a smile that carried both honesty and a trace of oiliness!

"Really don't want to?"

"You said this, isn't it quite good now..."

Zhang Yi bit to death and didn't go to Shanhai Media, looking like he would die at Lin Nan Film Industry.

One is a direct line, the other is a subsidiary, he can distinguish between good and bad, there are two directors here.

Lin Nan couldn't see Zhang Yi's little thoughts, looking honest, actually he is more cunning than anyone else.

"Alright, you are the first and the last, that contract was really ruthless..."

Lin Nan complained, and finally left Zhang Yi's contract relationship at Lin Nan Film Industry.

Tom's efficiency is not low, the schedule for "Lucy" has been set.

"I talked to Lionsgate, Paul suggested choosing the time on July 1st..."

Lin Nan had no objection to this time, it happened to be the summer slot.

He had a plan before, to use some personal connections to invite Leonardo and Matt Damon to help promote and stand on the stage, believing that these two would give him this face.

"Then July 1st, this matter is very important." Lin Nan emphasized again.

"I understand, it's about crystal's matter! I will definitely keep an eye on it..."

After ending the call with Tom, Lin Nan took out the script of "Painted Skin 2."

The first one was filmed in the first half of 07, and it has been almost three years now.

Calculating the time, this year must film the sequel, it is not good to delay too long.

Lin Nan thought of Director Wu Ershan, who ran to recommend himself alone some time ago, which was very "bold."

To be honest, for "Painted Skin 2," Lin Nan didn't want to do it himself, he no longer had the freshness of filming the first one.

"Talk about it later."

Although he was hesitant, Lin Nan still asked someone to send the script of "Painted Skin 2" for review, and filed it first.

Starlight Shining's efficiency is very high.

"The Warring States" held a large-scale opening press conference in the capital.

The number of media reporters, film stars, and filmmakers present was not small.

Lin Nan was also among the invited guests.

But he didn't go, just sent a text message.

Because going would inevitably be asked by the media about the director's invitation, and it would be easy to steal the limelight.

Most importantly, he really couldn't look directly at the movie "The Warring States."

On the other side, "Just Another Pandora's Box" was released.

A large number of audiences were brought into the cinema by "nostalgia" again.

It is impossible to judge whether this movie is good or bad, there are many scoldings, and there are many praises.

But it cannot be denied that its box office is indeed growing, exceeding 60 million in 4 days, and 100 million is almost no problem.

Guo Fan, this guy, quietly found something for Lin Nan.

"When cooperating on 'Source Code' at the beginning, he left my phone number. Director Yue is not there, so I can only entrust me to ask, if Lin Dao feels it is not suitable, I will push it?"

After thinking for a while, Lin Nan replied: "Let him come to the company himself."

"Okay, then I will let him come to see you himself."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Nan felt speechless, one by one, all in this way.

Yang Mi filmed "Brotherhood of Blades," asked through Yue Jun; Lei Jiayin filmed "Source Code," entrusted Guo Fan to inquire.

"Not taking the regular channels, right? I have to see, who is the next one?"

The next morning, Lin Nan met Lei Jiayin at the company.

Don't say, this guy is somewhat similar to Zhang Yi in some aspects, looking honest, maybe he has more thoughts.

"Lin Dao."

Seeing Lin Nan, Lei Jiayin hurriedly got up to greet him.

Thinking of the first time he saw Lei Jiayin, it was when Hu Ge took Lin Nan to wander around the Shanghai Theatre Academy.

"Don't tell me, you are also the one whose contract just expired recently?"

"Lin Dao is joking, mine expired around the New Year, rested for a while, thinking of coming to defect to the company, haha..."

Right, it is this honest smile, which is a disguise, very deceptive!

Lin Nan looked at Lei Jiayin and shook his head.

The other party's smile disappeared instantly, looking like a funeral.

"Lin, Lin Dao, you see if I am okay, you give a firm word, so I can die..."

Lin Nan knew the other party misunderstood.

"I didn't say you are not okay, I shook my head because you can only walk the path of an actor, you can't become a star..."

"Why?" Lei Jiayin asked subconsciously.

Lin Nan almost laughed, you don't have any count in your heart about what you look like? "Stars can eat by face..."

Lei Jiayin understood in seconds, "Then I must eat by acting..."

Before he finished speaking, Lei Jiayin widened his eyes, his voice trembling, "Your meaning is, is it, can sign me?"

"Can."

Lin Nan nodded, this is worth signing.

"Hahaha, then, when can I sign?"

"So urgent?"

"No, anyway, I'm idle, early decision early peace of mind."

Got it, worthy of being a Northeast man, neat.

Lin Nan asked someone to send the contract of Shanhai Media in.

"Look carefully, don't say I pitted you later."

"That won't, that won't."

Saying it won't, but his eyes were staring at the contract, reading it line by line.

"Lin Dao, I heard Zhang Yi..."

"Don't listen, there is only this one." Lin Nan was speechless to the extreme.

Lei Jiayin chose a 5-year contract and signed it with a smile.

Lin Nan felt that he could let this guy be a partner with Zhang Yi, looking like honest people, actually they are no less cunning than anyone else.

There was an accident, there is only one chapter today, and it is still missing a lot of words, I will make up for it later.