Chapter 352: Mainstream Melody?

LeTV abruptly announced to the outside world that it had officially signed a contract with Zhang Yimou and his studio.

The big director whom a group of top companies in the film circle had been fighting for for a year finally chose LeTV?

This news caught everyone off guard, making many industry insiders a bit incredulous.

But when Zhang Yimou, who had been silent for a long time, personally stood up to speak, the industry had to believe it.

"Today is a special day for me; I have officially signed a contract with LeTV Pictures to become its contracted director and artistic director..."

Zhang Yimou directly posted a long article of several hundred words, confirming his new partner and employer.

Boss Jia and Zhang Zhao also expressed their stance in front of the media at the same time:

"LeTV Pictures welcomes the joining of Director Zhang Yimou. Subsequently, the company will also hold a grand, magnificent, and public signing ceremony for him."

The media swarmed in, all reporting. The top domestic big director Zhang Yimou had become the artistic director of LeTV Pictures!

At this moment, everyone looked at LeTV again; it seemed to have instantly become a giant crocodile in the film and television industry, the top film and television company.

Because LeTV, which originally had money and channels, now had a big director; this was simply adding wings to a tiger.

It was imaginable, with Zhang Yimou, what kind of temptation LeTV would have for actors and stars in the film and television circle? It was absolutely fatal!

Lin Nan received a call from Ye Ning.

"Look, it really is LeTV. When poaching him early last year, I had this guess; I really don't know what conditions they gave that could be higher than ours?"

At that time, Lin Nan was filming *Bad Genius*, and Zhang Yimou asked him if he wanted to sign Ni Ni; Lin Nan introduced this matter to Enlight and Wanda.

Wang Changtian was scared by Zhang Weiping's liquidated damages, and felt that a lawsuit would take too long, so he gave up.

Wanda's main goal was to poach Zhang Yimou; Ni Ni could be signed along the way, but in the end, it also ended in failure.

"Who knows what promises they gave. Maybe it's the original shares before LeTV Pictures goes public?"

Lin Nan teased in a joking tone, but this probability was really high.

Only hearing Ye Ning express disdain:

"How long has LeTV Pictures been established, and they are thinking about going public? Jokes aren't made like this."

"However, speaking of going public, Lin Dao's company should be the most suitable in the circle right now; as long as you open your mouth, it would really be smooth sailing; at that time, you must give an opportunity?"

As he spoke, he went back to Lin Nan again; he smiled and refuted:

"Director Ye thinks too much; Lin Nan Film Industry won't go public. It's Tudou that needs to walk this path..."

The casting for *Swords of Legends* was actually quite fast.

To be precise, it shouldn't be called casting, but rather everyone slotting people in.

Huanrui officially announced the creative list to the outside world: Yang Mi, Li Yifeng, Gillian Chung, Qiao Zhenyu, Ma Tianyu, William Chan, Zhang Zhiyao...

Sure enough, just as Wang Changtian said, there were actors from the mainland, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, and there were quite a few guest actors, all familiar faces in film and television dramas.

In the eyes of many people, if there were no accidents, the two TV dramas that received the most attention in the industry this year were undoubtedly *Red Sorghum* and *Swords of Legends*.

The former had several halos added, a Nobel Prize literary work, top director plus lead actors; the latter was a Xianxia drama adapted from a game, with huge investment, particularly attractive to young audiences.

No one expected that before the few films were released at the end of the month, the best-performing Chinese film was actually *A Wedding Invitation*.

Lin Nan glanced at the data for *A Wedding Invitation*; it broke 100 million in 7 days, which was indeed very good for a romance film.

"Art film? Commercial film? Realistic theme, action film, crime film, sci-fi... Mainstream melody?"

Supporting his forehead, Lin Nan was a bit troubled; what to film next, his thoughts were a bit messy.

It was wanting this and wanting that, and for a moment, he didn't know which one to set!

"Forget it, don't think about it for now."

Lin Nan shook his head and stopped thinking about the film; he decided to plan the release schedule for *About Time* first.

The invitation for the premiere of *So Young* had already been sent to Lin Nan Film Industry.

As a film mainly invested in by Enlight, this face had to be given; Lin Nan decided to let Yue Jun represent the company, after all, the next day was the premiere of *Kung Fu Jungle*.

No matter what, they were competitors; he, the boss, wouldn't go to stand on the stage for the opponent. If he really went, he would definitely be blocked by the media and asked this and that.

Lu Yang flew back from Hong Kong with all the creative team.

"Thank you for your hard work, everyone. All the promotion ends here."

Lin Nan met everyone at the company; it was obvious that everyone was a bit exhausted, but their spirits were very high.

*Kung Fu Jungle* was about to be released; no one was not nervous and excited.

"Lin Dao, you promised to stand on the stage for me, but you haven't made a move yet?" Lu Yang joked.

"At the premiere, it won't be too late, right? After attending the premiere, Yifei and I are going abroad."

"You're going too? Isn't it Yifei dubbing?"

Lin Nan decided not to talk about the Oscar registration for now; he would give everyone a surprise at that time.

"Director Huo Wenxi, is she at the capital company?" Lin Nan looked at Bai Bing.

"Lin Dao, Director Huo is not here; she will come over with Chairman Yang at the premiere."

Hearing this, Lin Nan didn't follow up, "At noon, my treat, to welcome you back."

"That's great."

"Thank you, Lin Dao."

Entertainment reporters always find news at the first time.

At noon, not long after Lin Nan and the others entered the restaurant, there were photos and news on the internet.

"Lin Dao Nan, welcoming the *Kung Fu Jungle* crew, waiting for the film premiere!"

Bai Bing was an actor from Emperor Motion Pictures and the only woman at the table.

"With me, there's no need for this toasting routine. Baoqiang knows; when we finished filming *Lost on Journey*, he tried this on me, and I refused."

Lin Nan waved his hand and refused Bai Bing; Wang Baoqiang nodded with a smile on the side.

Seeing that it was really like this, Bai Bing gave up.

"This cooperation was good; if there is a chance in the future, we can continue to cooperate."

Lu Yang raised a glass of red wine and said to several actors. It could be seen that he was indeed very satisfied with this *Kung Fu Jungle*.

After a welcome banquet, everyone went their separate ways. Wang Baoqiang went home, and Bai Bing was also picked up by her assistant.

However, Zhao Wenzhuo followed Lin Nan and Lu Yang back to the company.

In the office, Zhao Wenzhuo, who hadn't touched a drop of alcohol, sat upright.

"Lin Dao?"

"You are about the same height as Donnie Yen," Lin Nan looked at Zhao Wenzhuo and said.

The other party frowned slightly, not reacting for a moment; why mention Donnie Yen?

"After *Kung Fu Jungle*, we are going to restart the *Ip Man* series with Emperor Motion Pictures," Lin Nan stopped at the point.

At this time, Zhao Wenzhuo understood the meaning in Lin Nan's words; he hurriedly looked at the latter.

"Lin Dao, I can do it."

Zhao Wenzhuo was an action actor; he knew very well that looking at the film projects in the film circle over the past few years, in action films, *Ip Man* was a topic that couldn't be bypassed.

It was because of the two *Ip Man* films that Donnie Yen killed his way from the second line to the first line, claiming to be an action superstar, and became arrogant...

"The reason why this series was suspended before was also because Donnie Yen opened his mouth like a lion, thinking he could handle the crew."

Lin Nan looked at Zhao Wenzhuo and said, "Your face is much more upright than his; if you play Ip Man, there should be no problem."

Hearing Lin Nan's affirmative words, Zhao Wenzhuo couldn't help but show a relaxed expression and smile on his face.

"Lin Dao, don't worry, I have the confidence to play Ip Man well," he said seriously.

In Lin Nan's view, where did *Ip Man* need any acting skills? It didn't need very exquisite acting skills at all.

Its most attractive point to the audience was the clean and neat fighting, and the life and survival in that era background.

"Arrange the schedule for the second half of the year; keep this matter confidential for now," Lin Nan said to Zhao Wenzhuo.

"Mm, Lin Dao, don't worry."

Zhao Wenzhuo nodded vigorously.

He knew very well in his heart that he had already acted in Lin Nan Film Industry's *Kung Fu Jungle*, and the next *Ip Man 3* was an opportunity that couldn't be missed.

Once he grasped this opportunity, in the future, he would have a chance for similar action films and kung fu films from Lin Nan Film Industry.

When he went home in the afternoon, Lin Nan was still pondering his next film.

Looking up, he saw Watching Shu Chang sitting in his living room, eating the fruit Lin Nan bought, petting the cat Liu Yifei liked most, simply treating it as her own home.

And Miss Liu sat on the side, saying something intermittently.

"Xixi, your big director is back."

Watching Shu Chang stuffed a strawberry into her mouth and said to Liu Yifei on the side.

Miss Liu moved her butt toward Watching Shu Chang's side, obviously wanting Lin Nan to sit over.

"What's wrong, looking like you're in a bad mood?"

After Lin Nan approached, he saw Liu Yifei's appearance.

Before Miss Liu could speak, Watching Shu Chang, who had a quick mouth, had already spoken:

"That Director Chen, today seemed to have argued with Auntie about something, and finally left with a cold face."

"You talk too much."

Liu Yifei glared at Watching Shu Chang; the latter chuckled and shrank her head.

"What's the matter? Tell me."

Lin Nan sat beside Liu Yifei and asked softly. In his view, what big deal could Chen Jinfei have?

Liu Yifei leaned her head on Lin Nan's shoulder and sighed:

"Godfather is preparing to open another film and television company and wants to invite me to invest, but Mom didn't agree. We know he should be aiming at you and me."

Lin Nan thought it was something else.

It was estimated that he saw the film and television industry making more and more money now, which was a world of difference from before, and couldn't help but want to come back.

It just happened that Lin Nan himself and Liu Yifei were already a big banner. And Liu Xiaoli was a mother who considered everything for her daughter, so she definitely didn't agree.

Because once she agreed, it would be equivalent to raising a new company that was poor and white.

Even in Liu Xiaoli's eyes, Chen Jinfei was just like her, unprofessional.

Just like the initial Red Star Dock, how could it be managed well? In the end, it was Liu Yifei who was dragged down, and even Lin Nan was involved.

"Since Auntie has refused, don't take it to heart," Lin Nan comforted with a smile.

"Exactly, exactly; if you really invested, the next step might be dragging Lin Nan in," Watching Shu Chang echoed on the side.

Liu Yifei nodded slightly and thought of something else:

"Xie Nan called today and invited me to visit the training for *Wolf Warrior*, and it's still at the military base; she said mainstream melody films have a lot of green lights..."

Lin Nan didn't listen carefully to the words behind Liu Yifei; he now had three words in his mind: Mainstream Melody!

At this moment, an idea popped into his mind:

"Should I also try a mainstream melody film?"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 353 =====