Chapter 257

Sometimes you have to admit that the entertainment industry is just that cruel and realistic.

Although you are the victim and you are in the right, you lost. Interests won't follow justice.

Therefore, in the end, the one who takes the initiative to compromise is often the victim, otherwise, they will lose even more.

Unfortunately, Yin Xiaotian is in this situation.

After this disaster, his reputation was saved, but his career was completely ruined.

A quasi-first-tier male star fell in just a few days, losing all announcements, endorsements, and acting contracts.

Afterwards, he still had to swallow his anger and magnanimously express that he would no longer pursue it! Unless he wanted to completely offend Huayi and eventually retire from the circle.

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"If one day I'm framed like this on set, I won't endure it, I'll hit them first..."

Lei Jiayin is going to follow the *Great Robbery* crew to start running promotions. He returned to the company on the way today and is currently bragging to a group of people.

Lin Nan spent the whole morning modifying the script for *Kung Fu Jungle*.

This time, he must strive for clear plot logic, stronger storytelling without losing character traits, and avoid some top-heavy and unreasonable problems.

He had just walked out of the office when he heard Lei Jiayin bragging there, about how he used to practice Sanda, three people couldn't get close to him, men must also protect themselves when working on set...

"Just keep bragging, what a mess. But if something like Yin Xiaotian's incident really happens, remember to find General Manager Yue immediately, and then call the police."

"Lin Dao, you're tearing me down again."

Lei Jiayin complained helplessly; he was chatting happily with two girls.

Lin Nan ignored this guy and handed the script to his assistant, "Take some time and send it to the Film Bureau."

The assistant took the script and turned to put it into a file bag, "Okay, Lin Dao."

Lei Jiayin's eyes lit up, "Lin Dao, what script, is there a role suitable for me?"

Lin Nan smiled playfully, "Are you sure you've practiced? This script has quite a few fight scenes, without a foundation, if you can't handle it on set and get bullied, don't blame me."

Looking at Lin Nan's malicious smile, Lei Jiayin subconsciously shrank his body and shook his head, "Then forget it, I don't have that foundation."

"Haha, sensible. Finish filming those dramas you have on hand first.

Also, let me reveal to you, starting this year, the company will significantly increase TV drama production. At that time, you will be very busy..."

Lin Nan's words made everyone present feel refreshed, especially Lei Jiayin.

"Good thing, the busier the better, I'll tell Zhang Yi later..."

Lin Nan shook his head, not intending to stop him. This was decided by him, Yue Jun, and Jiang Xuerou in a meeting two days ago.

The Tudou matter is about to be settled. Plus, at this time, it's already 2012, TV drama production can be brought up...

Before noon, Lin Nan left the company, and Lei Jiayin also went to the *Great Robbery* crew.

Lin Nan couldn't not go to the premiere invitation sent by Xi'an Film Studio.

The investment amount for *Qian Xuesen* is "as high as" 60 million; this number might be a drizzle for China Film or Shanghai Film, but for Xi'an Film, it is truly "huge capital"!

Some movies are destined to be difficult to break even, just like this *Qian Xuesen*, but it still has to be filmed because it is of great significance.

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Liu Yifei had an endorsement short film to shoot, so Lin Nan went to the premiere scene alone.

He discovered a very interesting thing: the opening press conference for Tang Ren's new drama *Sound of the Desert* is also today!

Tang Ren used several first and second-tier male stars like Hu Ge and Peng Yuyan in this drama to support Liu Shishi, and the goal was very clear: continue to raise her status!

"General Manager Wang, that movie *Sad Fairy Tale* from Enlight, is it finished filming?"

Lin Nan remembered that this movie started filming on the same day as *Finding Mr. Right*, and Liu Shishi and Yang Mi had a clash once.

At this moment, Yang Mi is still flying back and forth between Vancouver and Seattle, and it is estimated that it will take nearly another month before the movie wraps up.

But over at Liu Shishi's side, she is already starting a new drama?

Wang Changtian seemed to hear the meaning in Lin Nan's words and smiled helplessly:

"It wrapped up, filmed for less than forty days, and stopped for more than a week in the middle, counting it all, one month... right?"

Lin Nan nodded, understood. One month? That's less than a month!

This kind of filming speed, is it not the kind of veteran Best Actor/Actress who never NG?

Is Liu Shishi that? Definitely not!

"Sigh, let's not talk about it. Agreeing to use her back then was purely because *Scarlet Heart* was a big hit, wait until the movie is released in the second half of the year, and then look at the results..."

Wang Changtian was eager to skip this topic, Lin Nan smiled tactfully and didn't continue.

It can be seen that the topic of *Sad Fairy Tale* made Wang Changtian's mood a bit bad!

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Xi'an Film put a lot of effort into the production of *Qian Xuesen*.

Otherwise, that incident of "suspected of leaking secrets" wouldn't have happened.

The movie is great, very textured, to describe it in four words, it is: "Patriotism". A great man's patriotism!

Whether online or in the industry, the evaluation of this movie is very high.

But as Lin Nan said, this kind of movie is very difficult to break even.

"*Qian Xuesen* national first-day box office, reported at 407,000..."

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The eyes of the film circle looked at *Pacific Rim* again.

It is estimated that many production companies will not be able to help but swallow their saliva; that is an envious action.

"Co-produced sci-fi blockbuster *Pacific Rim*, domestic box office reported at 1.42 billion, setting a box office benchmark for the 2012 film market."

"Calculated according to the 46% revenue-sharing ratio, the amount the production side can get is about 600 million, and the three companies of Lin Nan Pictures, China Film, and Wanda can share 330 million."

"*Pacific Rim*'s overseas box office is 420 million US dollars, plus substantial audio-visual copyright and peripheral income, the five production parties achieved high profits!"

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*Pacific Rim* has successfully finished its domestic screening.

For a time, the media, film and television circle, and the internet were all discussing the box office and revenue.

For film companies in the industry, only envy and jealousy remained.

You know, for movies of this profit scale, other domestic companies simply cannot touch them, while the three companies of Lin Nan Pictures, China Film, and Wanda occupied a 55% share.

"Celebration banquet! Must make it bigger!"

Han Sanping called Lin Nan and Ye Ning for the first time; this time it was still arranged by China Film, with Wanda assisting.

Major companies in the film and television industry responded one after another; they wouldn't be absent from the *Pacific Rim* celebration banquet.

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Around five or six in the afternoon, Liu Yifei returned with her assistant; she looked a bit exhausted.

"I shot three short films today, the key is that I kept NG-ing, it's very time-consuming."

Leaning on Lin Nan, Liu Yifei said lazily.

"It shouldn't be your problem, right?"

"How could it be, it's the photographer's problem. Haha..."

As she spoke, Miss Liu laughed out loud, as if thinking of something happy.

"What are you laughing at?"

"I remembered what that commercial director said, in the end, she directly asked the photographer to point the main lens at my face, saying just shoot like this, it will definitely look good. Haha..."

"And then it was shot like that?"

"Mm, yes. The final effect is quite good."

Lin Nan couldn't help but laugh out loud; it seems that commercial director is a sensible person!

"Remember to go to the *Pacific Rim* celebration banquet with me..."

Before Lin Nan finished speaking, he heard a soft murmur from his shoulder, "Mm, got it..."

Good heavens, she can even fall asleep like this?!

The phone vibrated at an inopportune time, Lin Nan quickly answered; it was from Hollywood.

"Lin?"

"Paul, you haven't contacted me for a long time, how do you have time this time?" Lin Nan intentionally lowered his voice.

"Lin, how do you say it in your language? Nothing happens, three treasure halls..."

"Hehe, you'd better get to the point." Lin Nan couldn't help but chuckle.

Paul on the other side also knew he might have made a joke, so he was more direct.

"Lin, *Now You See Me 2* has already started filming. Contacting you this time is mainly because the company wants to ask, does *Pacific Rim* have any plans for a sequel?"

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For Han Sanping and China Film, the *Pacific Rim* celebration banquet is not just a simple celebration banquet.

It is performance, it is political achievement, it is something that can be written into the year-end report, it is a witness to Han Sanping's wise leadership.

When Lin Nan and Liu Yifei entered the venue holding hands, they saw that the scene was already crowded with people.

Several large private film companies all came. Huayi, Orange Sky, Xiaoma, Enlight...

Fatty Yu huddled beside Han Sanping and the others, smiling very greasily, and brought a new female companion, the Peacock Princess, Jin Qiaoqiao.

"Lin Nan, you're here, come over quickly."

Han Sanping waved his hand, and Ye Ning on the side was also full of joy.

"Really envy Lin Dao, Bona is a listed company, last year's net profit was only over 18 million US dollars, your one movie directly tops what we do for two or three years..."

Facing Yu Dong's active conversation, Lin Nan just smiled politely, not wanting to talk more with this guy.

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The three of them smashed the ice together, and the celebration banquet officially began.

"Lin Dao, looking at the ending of *Pacific Rim*, it clearly can continue to make a sequel, do you already have plans for a sequel here?"

Han Sanping invited quite a few media, especially official media.

At this moment, the reporter from the Sixth Princess suddenly asked.

The atmosphere at the scene instantly became restless and quieted down a lot; everyone looked at Lin Nan.

The bosses of a group of film companies had green light in their eyes...

If it were other media, Lin Nan could perfunctorily deal with it. Sixth Princess, well, it's best not to.

"Yesterday, people from Lionsgate also asked this question."

As Lin Nan spoke, he saw Han Sanping and Ye Ning on the side with strange expressions, both looking at the Sixth Princess reporter with unkind eyes.

"*Pacific Rim* will have a second part."

As soon as the words fell, the scene became chaotic with a bang.

"Lin Dao, Orange Sky can invest in the sequel of *Pacific Rim* at a premium..."

"Huayi too."

"Yinghuang can also do it at a premium..."

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Han Sanping's face was so dark it could drip water, and Ye Ning was about the same. This group of people is prying the wall in front of his face!

"However, the first one just passed, there will definitely not be a second one in a short time, but a second one will definitely be filmed..."

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When the celebration banquet ended that day, Lin Nan's words spread through the media.

"Lin Dao Nan clearly stated that *Pacific Rim* will film a sequel!"

"Many domestic film companies expressed willingness to invest at a premium..."

"*Pacific Rim* brought super high revenue to Lin Nan Pictures..."

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In the evening, Liu Yifei started practicing, pressing her legs, bending her waist...

She felt she had become lazy recently, and Lin Nan was talking to her on the side.

At this time, Yue Jun's call came.

"Lin Dao, that movie from Starlight Shining, something happened!"

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(End of chapter)