[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-that-year-in-huayu":3,"chapter-that-year-in-huayu-that-year-in-huayu-chapter-32":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},2286868,4473,"Chapter 32: Wanda Cinema Line","that-year-in-huayu-chapter-32",32,"\u003Cp>Having confirmed his inner thoughts, Zhu Yawen left the school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For students in the Performance Department, by their junior year, they are practically in a state of semi-graduation; if you see any performance student still at school at this time, it is clear they have other motives—either they are aiming for a stable job assignment or they have other plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don't know what the school is thinking, but the list of judges for this year's preliminary art exams is actually being announced in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan was summoned to the Performance Department, while the Directing Department chose to lie flat; this year, they are still only recruiting those few students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was inevitable that Lin Nan would not be a preliminary judge. As for the list of secondary round judges, the Performance Department hoped to add Lin Nan, but he refused again; during that time, he needed to focus on selling his film, though he could come to help if he returned in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Lin Nan was written into the list of final round judges, which would be announced after the secondary round concluded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With nothing to do, Lin Nan continued to browse the web portals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of film, the Kung Fu Emperor is starting a new project, *Fearless*, and is currently casting the supporting actress; the Big Brother is launching two films this year, *The Myth* and *Rob-B-Hood*; Lu Chuan also received an invitation from Berlin because he won the Golden Horse, though it is only for the Panorama section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you want to talk about quality, you look at movies, but if you want to talk about plot, it has to be television dramas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From *Romance in the Rain* last November to *Drawing Sword* which is currently filming, there are many classics to be released this year: *Emperor Wu of Han*, *The Proud Twins*, *The Royal Swordsmen*, *Chinese Paladin*, *Home with Kids*, *The Lotus Lantern*, *A Life as a Slave*...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after learning about the profits of TV dramas, Lin Nan was hesitating whether to invest in making one; it’s a guaranteed profit, relying on the knowledge in his own head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he shelved the idea, deciding to find someone to film it later while he just provides the script.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three major European film festivals have always been the top three among A-list international film festivals, and they are also the stage for film practitioners and distributors from all over the world to communicate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time, Lin Nan followed Li Yang to gain some experience, but this time, selling the film depends on Lin Nan himself; he has to do his homework beforehand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this reason, he specifically went to China Film Group, as the latter has the right to import foreign films and is definitely very experienced in buying and selling films.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But experience is only an aid; the most important factor determining a film's value at a film festival is whether it has awards, even a nomination will do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>China Film Group will also go to the Berlin Film Festival, and as the only company in the country with import rights, they inevitably have to travel between various film festivals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan decided to set off with the China Film Group team when the time comes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He will definitely be abroad for the New Year, so Lin Nan called his father, and the old man nagged for a few sentences before hanging up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Man Lin subscribed to several newspapers and periodicals for the restaurant, especially those in the film and television industry; many times he could see his son's figure in them, which made him very satisfied for a while, and customers could also flip through them to pass the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trailer for *Chinese Paladin* can already be seen on TV; Tang Ren is sparing no effort to promote it, and Hu Ge's good looks are being highly praised on the forums.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Needless to say, Liu Qianqian already had the stunning Wang Yuyan before, and the *Return of the Condor Heroes* crew releases some stills from time to time, making everyone even more expectant for her Zhao Linger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large number of stills also appeared on the web portals: Hu Ge's Li Xiaoyao, Liu Qianqian's Zhao Linger, Peng Yuyan, An Yixuan...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, there was a photo that made even Lin Nan stunned: a group photo of Lin Nan in casual clothes and Zhao Linger in full makeup, taken in the artificial peach blossom forest of *Chinese Paladin*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blooming peach blossoms serve as the background; Zhao Linger has one hand on Lin Nan's shoulder, looking straight ahead and smiling incredibly brightly, while the latter is in profile, slightly bowing his head to look at Zhao Linger, his eyes soft and his face filled with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan suddenly realized; no wonder Cai Yinong said she wanted to send him a red envelope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan didn't even know this photo existed; he must have been distracted at the time, but it looked very well-shot and very aesthetic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan thought to himself that he must get the digital file; this one is worth keeping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding this photo, many netizens were very gossipy, and finally, the production team revealed online that Lin Nan happened to be directing *The Lotus Lantern* in Hengdian at that time and often came to play with the *Chinese Paladin* crew, which is how this photo came to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan chatted with Liu Qianqian and mentioned this photo; the latter giggled and said she had already asked for the digital file, and after hanging up, Lin Nan received the email.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jury president for this year's Berlin International Film Festival has been confirmed: German director Roland Emmerich.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan also saw this report. Regarding the domestic entries, the one receiving the most attention is Gu Changwei's *Peacock*; upholding the traditions of the older generation of directors, these people are very skilled in the area of art-house films.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The industry has high expectations for *Peacock*. Lin Nan's *Return to Dust* is also an entry, but there are relatively few reports; from the film's preparation to filming, no media outlet received any news, and everyone only knows the title and the genre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Baotian and the other main creators are all very professional and would not reveal a single bit without Lin Nan's consent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for *Return to Dust*, the media has no material to report, only saying that this is Lin Nan's first work aiming for awards, which is worth looking forward to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a commercial film director, turning to shoot realistic themes, the older generation did not skimp on praise, as if Lin Nan had finally turned over a new leaf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Film festivals have many modules; the competition section may not be as independent or artistic as the Panorama section, but in terms of influence, regardless of the film festival, the main competition section is always the most eye-catching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The works shortlisted for the main competition section have not yet been announced, and Li Yang said that this year's shortlist might be released in late January instead of early February.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that were true, Lin Nan could wait until the shortlist is announced before setting off for Berlin; if he is lucky enough to be shortlisted, he could go with Li Baotian and Jiang Wenli.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The school's attitude toward Lin Nan aiming for awards is very positive; no matter how you look at it, he is the most promising student in recent years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many students, both acquaintances and strangers, came to tell Lin Nan to keep it up, hoping he would be shortlisted for the competition section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of the mindset they came with, Lin Nan thanked them very politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan traveled between the company and the school, making sure the year-end taxes were handled well, and he tried his best to do well on the exams he could take.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teachers in the Directing Department even decided to go easy on Lin Nan; the advantage of having good practical results was reflected here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Lin Nan was tempted, he still refused; if this were brought up later and fabricated, it would just be another piece of dirt on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The *Crazy Stone* crew is proceeding very smoothly; in any case, Ning Hao said he is having a lot of fun, which is completely different from when he filmed *Incense* in the past—commercial comedies are much more interesting than art-house films.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the media reports on *Crazy Stone* are very positive; Ning Hao listened to Lin Nan's advice and was very enthusiastic toward the reporters visiting the set, and they all received red envelopes when they left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Lin Nan had not yet left school, he was called to a meeting again as one of the graders for the final round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leaders spoke, requiring the judges to maintain a fair and just heart, to start from a professional perspective, to unearth potential talent, not to look only at appearance, and strictly forbidding favoritism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan sat on the side, listening while complaining in his heart; the four words \"strictly forbidding favoritism\" were a bit ridiculous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, he saw many old guys in the industry bringing young people in and out of the school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was just on the surface; there were probably even more behind the scenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan was looking forward to seeing if anyone would come to him after the secondary round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The winter break began, and *Kung Fu Hustle* also completely ended its run; the mainland box office finally settled at over 170 million, and the Hong Kong box office at over 60 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one of the producers of *Kung Fu Hustle*, coupled with *A World Without Thieves*, this company's momentum over the past year was approaching that of the state-owned enterprises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>News of Huayi's annual meeting has already spread; the bonuses this year have doubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Lin Nan was waiting for Berlin to announce the shortlist, a guest came to visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The front desk contacted Lin Nan, saying that a Mr. Ye wanted to meet with him, and the other party said he was from a cinema chain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan thought that he usually didn't have any dealings with cinema chains, so why was he coming to find him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let's schedule it for tomorrow morning; I still have some things to do at school.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without thinking too much, Lin Nan let the front desk give that reply. As a film director, it is also very necessary to have a good relationship with the downstream cinema chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having inquired about his exam results from the teachers and finding out he passed everything, Lin Nan finally felt relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, Lin Nan returned to the company and met the visitor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Ning, from Wanda.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lin, hello, I am Ye Ning, Vice President of Wanda Cinema Line.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, hello.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan reached out to shake his hand in a daze, only then reacting; he did seem to have heard that Wanda was applying to the authorities for a cinema chain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wanda Cinema Line was approved?\" Lin Nan couldn't help but ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since Director Lin asked, I'll tell you. The announcement from the General Administration should be out in these few days; the establishment of Wanda Cinema Line is a foregone conclusion. This meeting with Director Lin is to build a good relationship for future cooperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lin is a director and also a producer, belonging to the upstream of the industry, while the cinema chain is a downstream industry; establishing a good cooperative relationship is also conducive to the development of the industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lin's *Return to Dust* is currently aiming for awards; when it is released, our Wanda will also fully support it, at the very least, we will not be negligent in terms of screenings...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan's weak spot had been touched; realistic themes really cannot compete with other themes in box office competition, and they can only bully art-house films.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many audience members who buy tickets to watch movies are willing to watch tragic stories? No matter how well-made a suffering film is, the box office is often inversely proportional to the word-of-mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, I'll leave it to you when the time comes,\" Lin Nan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is no such thing as a free lunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they chatted, Lin Nan heard the subtext in Ye Ning's words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since entering the film and television industry, Wanda never thought of just being a downstream cinema chain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Going against the current is their goal, and an industrial closed loop is the ultimate purpose; their main business is commercial real estate, which just happens to be suitable for starting from the cinema chain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan was very satisfied with Ye Ning's way of talking; whatever they wanted to do, they laid it out clearly. Business is business; they have the cinema chain and the capital, and they just want to make friends with excellent directors, screenwriters, and producers, and Lin Nan perfectly meets the requirements and has no faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the course of the morning, Lin Nan and Ye Ning became familiar with each other, even had lunch together, and promised to cooperate if there was an opportunity in the future; both the host and the guest were happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, on the 20th, the General Administration issued an announcement approving the establishment of Wanda Cinema Line; there was one more cinema chain in the country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>News came from the Berlin International Film Festival that the opening film for the opening ceremony on the 10th has been confirmed: *The Wild Child* by French director Régis Wargnier.\u003C\u002Fp>",2275,"2026-06-20T03:22:09.099Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","5d96b69a69596db152a8d0ecc557ca2b6b732a92e83988082c952a188c10e5fb","that-year-in-huayu-chapter-33","that-year-in-huayu-chapter-31",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthat-year-in-huayu-cover.jpg"]