Chapter 217

"Lin Dao, you should understand that great directors are very serious, even pedantic, about their own film works..."

Lin Nan certainly understood these principles, but what did Chen Hong mean by saying this over the phone?

"Sister Hong, what do you mean by saying this?"

Chen Hong on the other side didn't hide anything and said directly:

"Previously, when Director Chen was casting for his new play, I was the producer. Your company's Yang Mi came to audition for the supporting female role. After considering many factors, and also giving you face, I decided on her without thinking in the end.

Before signing the contract, I clearly stated that she could only have 'Caught in the Web' as a play during the filming of the movie, which is also Director Chen's consistent requirement..."

The more Chen Hong spoke, the angrier she became, and her tone unconsciously became a bit sharp.

After all, having been with Chen Kaige for so many years, she had always been a top-tier superior in the circle, and that momentum had long been carved into her bones.

A moment later, Chen Hong realized something was wrong; the person on the other side was not an ordinary person in the circle, and her tone immediately softened.

"Lin Dao, that is the situation; I definitely don't want this person anymore.

Director Chen doesn't like to ask about such small things. Originally, according to my temper, I would at least announce a ban in the circle..."

Lin Nan was a bit embarrassed at this moment, having been lectured to his face and unable to refute. Because he knew this was Yang Mi's style.

"Mm, thank you, Sister Hong, for giving me this face; I think the crew's decision is very reasonable. I'll come to visit the set another day..."

"Hehe, Lin Dao is too polite. You and Yifei are welcome to come anytime."

Good things don't go out, but bad things spread a thousand miles.

"I heard Yang Mi was kicked out of Director Kaige's 'Caught in the Web' crew?"

"She should have been replaced; no matter what, they would consider Lin Dao's face."

"Taking on several plays at the same time, isn't this common in our circle?"

"But that's Chen Kaige's movie; can it be the same!"

Gossip about such popular actresses always spreads in the film and television entertainment circle at the first opportunity, and many actresses are gloating.

Besides, since Yang Mi was kicked out, doesn't that mean there's another opportunity?

Many people were guessing what the outcome would be for Yang Mi, who offended Chen Kaige and Chen Hong.

In the eyes of the latter two, what is a first-tier young actress?

Some were even looking forward to the contest between the two great directors. It was very childish...

At this time, Yang Mi and Ceng Jia were in a state of complete anxiety.

"Should, should not be banned, after all, there is Lin Dao..."

Ceng Jia said nervously, stuttering a bit.

Yesterday afternoon, the two were "made to leave" the "Caught in the Web" crew, and they had been hesitating whether to tell Yue Jun about this.

Unexpectedly, when they got up this morning, it had already spread in a small circle...

"We, let's go find Director Yue; we have to tell him."

Yang Mi was also very nervous and fearful in her heart, but the only bit of reason left told her that she had to find the company to help her clean up the mess.

Ceng Jia heard this and immediately woke up, "Yes, yes, we must tell Director Yue immediately."

As soon as the words fell, Yang Mi's phone vibrated.

The caller ID on it clearly noted the three words "Director Yue."

"Pick it up quickly."

Ceng Jia urged Yang Mi while digging her own phone out of her bag; there were two missed calls.

Yang Mi tremblingly answered the phone, her heart beating very fast.

There was no expected scolding, no cold words, but a plain notification to let her and Ceng Jia return to the company.

This tone of voice, which could not hear any emotion, made Yang Mi even more uneasy.

"Deng Jiajia, Director Yue asked us to go back; Lin Dao wants to see us."

Ceng Jia heard this, and her heart also skipped a beat; she usually dealt with Yue Jun for work matters.

Lin Nan hung up the phone, wanting to laugh but unable to.

In just two hours, many acquaintances in the circle called.

One by one, they were asking him if he had a conflict with Chen Kaige and if he needed mediation.

Han Sanping and others even suggested whether they should set up a table in the middle. After all, Lin Nan and Chen Kaige are both top directors in the mainland, and it is best not to have any conflicts.

"One by one, they think quite a lot; for such a small matter, what conflict can there be? Is it worth having a conflict?"

Lin Nan muttered with a smile. Thinking of Yang Mi's matter, he was instantly speechless again.

Not long after going out, Yang Mi and Ceng Jia found that they were being followed by reporters.

When they arrived at Lin Nan Pictures, the reporters even trotted up:

"Yang Mi, can you reveal the matter of you leaving the 'Caught in the Web' crew?"

The two ignored them and walked quickly into the building.

Many employees along the way saw this artist of the company, a first-tier young actress.

"Director Yue went out for something; he asked you to go directly to Lin Dao's office after you arrive."

"Mm, okay."

A knock on the door sounded, and a "come in" came.

Yang Mi and Ceng Jia saw Lin Nan writing something, which seemed to be a script.

The two sat on the sofa and waited for more than twenty minutes.

The office was very quiet, but the two were very uneasy.

Suddenly, Lin Nan stopped the pen in his hand and looked at Yang Mi and Ceng Jia.

"Do you think that the more popular a star is, the more they should take on multiple plays, and the more they take on, the more it proves you are popular?"

Lin Nan was expressionless, and his voice could not hear any emotion.

Ceng Jia didn't know how to answer, but Yang Mi nodded blankly; that was how she perceived it.

"Chen Hong wants to ban you..."

Hearing this sentence, Yang Mi's emotions instantly lost control, "I didn't delay any of her scenes; it's just that when I didn't have scenes, I wasn't on the crew."

"Yes, you are right. But you seem to have hidden one point: doesn't 'Caught in the Web' allow actors to participate in other plays at the same time?"

"I, I..."

Yang Mi's face turned pale, and Ceng Jia's face next to her was also not good-looking. Is it really going to be banned? Chen Kaige has the ability to do this!

"Maybe I should have talked to you earlier." Lin Nan looked at the two.

"As you think, the more popular you are, the more you take on multiple plays, which is very common in the circle, but since you promised the crew not to take on multiple plays, you should do it.

I can understand Chen Kaige's requirements; for a great director, he must hope that the actor will fully integrate into his own play. Taking on multiple plays easily affects the actor's immersion in the role and the actor's state.

You don't have Tony Leung's acting skills, so why do you take on a great director's play?"

Lin Nan's words were very naked, but this is the fact.

At this moment, Yang Mi's mind was full of the two words "banned," her eyes were slightly red, her body was trembling slightly, and only fear and lingering fear remained; Ceng Jia was the same.

"If you continue like this, you will be finished sooner or later. Taking on so many plays, how much energy can you put into each one? How much acting improvement is there?

The company has never forced you to take on plays so desperately. If you perfunctorily treat works in the front, you will know in the back that this is also perfunctorily treating yourself; your reputation and impression will plummet..."

Lin Nan stopped talking. What the hell is wiping tears? How old are you?

Ceng Jia couldn't help but speak at this time, "Lin Dao, is that side really going to ban Mi Mi?"

"Hehe, why don't you ban me together?"

Hearing Lin Nan's words, the two instantly felt as if the death penalty had been canceled, incomparably excited.

Before the two could be happy, Lin Nan spoke again, "After the few play contracts this time are finished, take care of yourself. If you do this again in the future, I won't be as easy to talk to as today.

Now you can not take Chen Kaige seriously; who knows what you will do in the future! Don't you think so?"

Under the Lin Nan Pictures building.

Yang Mi and Ceng Jia sat in the car, looking at the building in front of them, thinking about Lin Nan's words just now.

"Banned? It turns out that even when you reach the first tier, you will be banned!"

Ceng Jia looked at Yang Mi, not knowing why she said this?

"Deng Jiajia, I used to think that first-tier stars should have a very high status in the circle, but now I know that it is not at all. Madam Chen, doesn't she want to ban whoever she wants to ban?"

Yang Mi's voice was powerless; the feeling of surviving a disaster was good, but there was still some lingering fear.

She seemed to have forgotten that it was she who did not comply with the requirements of the "Caught in the Web" crew.

Ceng Jia nodded:

"It's different; she is a producer, and Director Chen is a big boss in the circle. They are resource providers, they are capital! They have a lot of say and influence in the circle!

And you are just an actor. If it weren't for Lin Dao supporting you from above, I really couldn't imagine this time..."

When the words reached this point, the car suddenly became quiet, and Yang Mi and Ceng Jia looked at each other suddenly.

Having been together for so many years, the two have a tacit understanding of some things. At this moment, a thought sprouted in their hearts.

"Let's go back first."

"Mm, okay."

The "Caught in the Web" crew was quiet.

Neither Chen Hong's company nor Shanhai Media had any rumors, but what is certain in the industry is that Yang Mi has indeed left the crew.

This made many young actresses in the circle feel sorry; every first-tier actress occupies a large amount of resources, play contracts, and endorsements.

Falling down any first-tier means that a lot of resources will be vacated for others.

Obviously, Yang Mi held on. As for the reason, it must be because there is a good company.

"It's really a pity; it's okay to offend Director Chen Kaige. At that time, I really found a good backer."

Cai Yinong is happy to see Yang Mi's jokes, but God does not follow people's wishes.

To talk about saucy operations, it has to be Yang Zai of Jvli.

Originally, the release time of the three movies was the 29th. Now that there are only three days left, Yang Zai made a wave of saucy operations.

Jvli united with the distributor Bona to advance the release time of "The Sorcerer and the White Snake" by 6 hours, that is, public screening at 6 pm on the 28th.

The last one to do this was Chen Kaige's "Forever Enthralled," in order to make the first-day box office results look better.

Other movies' first day is calculated as 24 hours. With "White Snake" doing this, the first day is 30 hours.

And after 6 pm, it is obviously the peak time for movie watching.

This little thought was complained about by a large number of film companies in the industry; after all, the first-day box office is also a big selling point for subsequent promotion!

Enlight Media even came out to express their attitude, "If you don't have confidence in yourself, just say it; you only take crooked paths, and you can't get on the stage..."

Yang Zai is spitting on his own face:

"A large number of fans are anxiously waiting for the release of 'The Sorcerer and the White Snake.' In order to satisfy everyone's request, we specially discussed with Chairman Yu of Bona to release it 6 hours in advance, and the theater chains also agreed."

"We dare to spend 240 million to make 'The Sorcerer and the White Snake' just to be worthy of the ticket money in the audience's hands. They are happy to watch it, which is my greatest success..."

Lin Nan couldn't wait to see the head-on collision between these two movies.

Wang Changtian is old and cunning; he hasn't moved until now, obviously holding back a big move.