Chapter 256: Lost in Thailand

It feels like now if you want to shoot an epic film, without getting one or two Oscar winners on board, it doesn't even deserve to have the word "epic" attached to it.

Earlier, Zhang Zhang Yimou shot "Thirteen Flowers" and got Bale to play the male lead.

This time Feng Feng Xiaogang's "1942" is even more ruthless.

He directly invited the Oscar Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor to play roles in "1942" that only had a few scenes.

Adrien Brody from "The Pianist," and Tim Robbins from "The Shawshank Redemption."

With these two actors joining the production, the attention of domestic media and the film industry instantly focused on "1942."

You have to understand, this film was already more than halfway through shooting, but its previous level of attention couldn't even be compared to the buzz now that two Hollywood actors had joined the production.

Many industry insiders were sighing, you really need an outside monk to chant the scriptures well!

Some even joked with Lin Nan, saying that next time he makes a Mandarin film, he could get Leonardo or Matt Damon to come, and it would definitely be a massive hit!

Believe it or not, Lin Nan felt this suggestion was really worth considering, and he would keep it in mind.

…………

Zhao Zhao Yanzi's "So Young" held its start-of-production press conference in the capital.

The Film Academy gave plenty of face, with teachers from the directing and acting departments turning out in full force to show their support on site.

It was the first time Lin Nan had seen Wang Wang Changtian make such a big investment in a new director's film.

When the budget suddenly doubled and other companies hesitated, Enlight Pictures single-handedly shouldered it.

Wang Wang Changtian added thirty million yuan in investment, becoming the major production company behind "So Young," with an investment share exceeding sixty percent.

"You think I value her directing ability?"

"Of course not." Lin Nan said with a smile, shaking his head.

"Hehe, you get it. Her biggest advantage is still her appeal as an actress, and the subject matter of this film."

Wang Wang Changtian wasn't wrong; Qiong Yao dramas were too brainwashing, making them a must-broadcast during holidays. Youth films were even more nostalgia bombs, though most of them were pretty ridiculous.

"Wishing Enlight's film good luck."

Lin Nan said this out of nowhere, and Wang Wang Changtian accepted it gladly.

When "Bad Genius" holds its premiere, Lin Nan is prepared to sacrifice all youth films, open fire!

…………

Lin Nan Pictures.

Xu Zheng, Wang Wang Baoqiang, and Huang Bo had already been waiting for quite a while.

Hmm, off to the side there was also a very formally dressed Han Jianü.

Except for Wang Wang Baoqiang who didn't know Han Jianü's identity, the other two were well aware.

Their chatting at the moment was all smiles, soft-spoken, and quite humorous, yet not seeming forced.

Wang Wang Baoqiang couldn't get a word in, he could only smile along on the side.

At first glance, the four of them seemed quite compatible, after all Han Jianü had a decent personality too.

When Lin Nan entered the conference room, the four immediately greeted him.

"Lin Dao, Chief Jiang."

... Time to read.

"This time the company won't hold any start-of-production ceremony, let's pick up the pace on efficiency, I want to release 'Lost in Thailand' this year."

Hearing this, the few instantly perked up, feeling the pressure.

"No problem, Lin Dao." Xu Zheng spoke up first.

Lin Nan nodded, "Chief Jiang is the producer of 'Lost in Thailand,' you can coordinate with him yourselves afterward."

As he spoke, Lin Nan looked toward Han Jianü.

"After joining the production, don't cause me any trouble. I can go talk to Old Jiang, swap out your exams this semester for practical work on set……"

"Really?!" Han Jianü's eyes instantly widened.

Lin Nan smiled and nodded, "Of course, the premise is that you really perform well on set."

"No problem, Lin Dao can rest assured. Huh? Senior Lin, you didn't back in the day also……"

"You talk too much."

Hearing Lin Nan's words, Han Jianü instantly understood, she muttered softly: "Grades really are fake, a great director really is different……"

"Senior Lin, if I write a script in the future, can I bring it to your company?"

Suddenly, Han Jianü asked a question, looking at her expression, very serious.

Xu Zheng and Huang Bo both looked over, completely baffled, isn't she studying directing?

Lin Nan looked straight at Han Jianü: "Why bring it to me?"

"Old Han said I could find you. Besides, we're a bit more familiar with each other, haha……"

This reason, truly plain and simple!

"Fine, you can bring it to me." Lin Nan said with a smile, nodding.

Wang Wang Baoqiang still wore a smile on his face, but inside he was completely lost. Who is Old Han?

……

In the end, they didn't wait until early March, the "Lost in Thailand" crew set off in the last few days of February.

"The 'Lost in Thailand' crew has quietly left Beijing……"

"A comedy film produced by Lin Nan Pictures, directed by Xu Zheng, starring Xu Zheng, Wang Wang Baoqiang, and Huang Bo, 'Lost in Thailand,' will start production in the coming days. The crew declines media set visits and interviews."

……

Having seen off the "Lost in Thailand" crew, one stone in Lin Nan's heart could finally settle.

After two days of fermenting, the matter of a group of actors and stars "besieging" Yin Yin Xiaotian had escalated further and further.

The man's career and life both suffered enormous negative repercussions.

Finally, Yin Yin Xiaotian posted on Weibo: "I've already called the police. Right or wrong, the facts and evidence will judge. I believe justice is on my side…"

Once one side really got serious, public opinion began to waver.

Plenty of people in the industry were watching the show, and even more netizens were watching.

What no one expected was the crew's answer — they didn't have the surveillance footage on hand now; it had been taken away by someone right away.

And that person was Boss Yang of Juli Entertainment, Young Master Yang.

Netizens couldn't sit still now. What was Young Master Yang trying to do? He'd gotten hold of the only piece of evidence, yet he wouldn't release it?

Only when people in police uniforms came to demand the surveillance footage did Young Master Yang reluctantly make it public.

Whether actors and artists in showbiz, or netizens and fans online, everyone finally understood now.

In the surveillance footage, from start to finish, it was the woman pointing at the man and cursing him.

The man was furious, cursed back a few times, turned to leave — and was chased and blocked by the woman, who kept cursing. Yin Yin Xiaotian couldn't hold back and shoved her shoulder once.

That single shove was also the only physical contact between the two in the entire surveillance footage…

All right, the truth is out!

Who was lying and who was the victim — clear at a glance.

Public opinion began to reverse, flooding one-sidedly toward those stars who had sworn up and down that the man had hit her.

"This woman is really shameless — backbiting and turning things around, she's something else!"

"Didn't Du Chun say she had evidence? Then bring it out! And she called them friends — what kind of friend stabs you in the back!"

"Jia Jia Nailiang also swore up and down that the hitting was real. Where's his voice now? Wasn't he going to step forward and fight for justice? Where is he? Dead?"

"And the kind-hearted public sees clearly! This couple, though — telling bald-faced lies, they're quite the team…"

……

"And Young Master Yang was too ruthless, wasn't he? He clearly had the video, knew the truth, yet he still forced Yin Yin Xiaotian to bow his head and apologize…"

From Bian Bian Xiaoxiao, to Du Chun, to Li Chen, Bao Bao Jianfeng, Jia Jia Nailiang, Li Xue Xiaolu, Wang Wang Luodan, Xue Jianing… Young Master Yang…

Every actor and star who had taken part in the moral blackmail began to be mocked and cursed by netizens.

A few individuals had already started analyzing:

"Bian Bian Xiaoxiao is Huang Huang Shengyi's best friend and Wang Wang Luodan's classmate, so Young Master Yang helped her, and Wang Wang Luodan supported her without thinking…"

"And Du Chun, Li Chen, Bao Bao Jianfeng and the others can be considered Yin Yin Xiaotian's professional rivals — think about it, it's chilling!"

…………

Every actor and star who had framed Yin Yin Xiaotian silently deleted their earlier Weibo posts. No one apologized on their own, as if nothing had happened at all.

What ordinary netizens found even more astonishing was that no one in the film and TV circle condemned these "bad guys" — there were even people urging Yin Yin Xiaotian to be magnanimous…

As if all the damage to his reputation and career was something the victim, Yin Yin Xiaotian, deserved to bear.

Only the woman offered a half-hearted apology, saying she had been too emotional and hadn't meant it!

……

"He's had it really rough, hasn't he?"

Liu Liu Yifei couldn't help but say.

"That group has Huayi behind them. Yin Yin Xiaotian's agency is still too weak — who in the industry would offend Huayi for his sake?

But these people really are disgusting. Hand me the laptop…"

Hearing Lin Nan's words, Miss Liu beamed with joy and handed the pink laptop in her arms to Lin Nan.

"Here, it's all you."

"Sigh, today I'll fight for justice too. This kind of garbage — someone has to say a fair word."

"Mm, Lin Dao, I'm rooting for you."

Liu Liu Yifei gave Lin Nan a playful wink, her breath sweet as orchid.

Switching to his own account, Lin Nan began to compose his words.

"You lot, telling bald-faced lies and framing people — if you won't apologize to the victim, at least apologize to me, won't you?

You were being snarky and sarcastic at me before, saying that even calling the police wouldn't change the facts. What, already forgotten?"

"Do you people have any character at all? You do disgusting things and won't even apologize — which company would dare hire you in the future? Personally, I think my Lin Nan Pictures can't afford to cross you…"

"Those who owe me an apology — hurry up. I'm not as easy to talk to as the victim.

Oh right, apologizing to me probably counts as bullying the weak and fearing the strong, so I think you should toughen up and refuse to apologize!"

The Weibo post went out. Lin Nan didn't @ anyone — let them come of their own accord.

Whether the parties involved saw it was unclear, but netizens were thrilled.

"Lin Nan is fierce — finally someone speaks up!"

"Framed someone and not even a peep — these people really are worthless…"

……

Lin Nan's circle is not something Yin Yin Xiaotian's can compare to.

Several major companies came forward one after another to express support: "Actors without character really can't be used…"

A large number of actors followed suit, liking and reposting — in an instant, all the pressure was pushed onto Huayi's side.

……

"He's giving us no face at all." Wang Wang Zhongjun slammed the table.

"So what do we do now? Those few really did mock Lin Nan a bit. We can't just let Lin Nan hold a grudge against them and eventually blacklist them, can we?" Wang Wang Zhonglei said helplessly.

"Tell them to go apologize to Lin Nan." Wang Wang Zhongjun ordered decisively.

"Oh right, the endorsements and drama contracts — were those brought over?"

"They've all been brought over; everyone gets a share. The biggest endorsement has been taken over by Du Chun, and the acting contracts have been switched to Li Chen..."

"That's good."

In the evening, as Lin Nan and Liu Liu Yifei walked their dogs and strolled on the lawn, which spanned several mu, in their villa, Yue Jun called.

"These people really know how to bend and stretch!"

"What's wrong?"

Liu Liu Yifei bent down, picked up a fat orange cat, and then asked Lin Nan.

"One by one, they've written little essays on Weibo, apologizing to me and speaking softly. But they haven't paid any attention to the victims."

Lin Nan was shocked by these people's maneuvers.

The absolute limit of what he could do was to slap these people's faces on Weibo. But he couldn't force anyone to apologize to Yin Yin Xiaotian; it just wouldn't make sense.

Yet he never expected that these people would truly throw away all shame, acting purely as bullies who fear the strong and bully the weak.

Liu Liu Yifei opened her mouth, not knowing what to say, so she put down the orange cat, took Lin Nan's arm, and continued walking the dog.

"But it's okay; I've publicly exposed these people's ugly faces on Weibo. For a long time, the audience has a memory, and the internet has a memory.

Light Media and Wanda will definitely give me face. As for other companies, I can't control them, but I imagine they won't intentionally try to disgust me.

Besides, there are probably quite a few celebrities in the circle who fear being 'stabbed in the back' by these people, so they'll likely be wary of them in the future, haha..."

"Stabbed in the back?"

Hearing this term, Liu Liu Yifei couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Several cats and dogs, hearing their owner's laughter, immediately began circling Liu Liu Yifei and Lin Nan incessantly, becoming even more cheerful.

(End of this chapter)