Chapter 500

In two weeks, 'Transformers: Age of Extinction' got a super high box office of 1.57 billion, and the daily box office performance is still very strong.

And 'Ip Man 3' and 'The Breakup Guru' firmly occupied the second and third places, winning 567 million and 500 million respectively.

The industry sighed continuously, all sighing that a Hollywood sci-fi film easily beat two domestic high-box-office films in the same slot.

Thinking of the New Year's slot, what greets everyone will be another sci-fi blockbuster—Nolan's 'Interstellar', and the film circle is even more headache!

This year's mainland film market can be said to be hard to say.

Except for 'The Taking of Tiger Mountain' which kept the face of domestic films, the big head of the market was all eaten by imported films.

Everyone missed the days when Han Sanping was still there, the days with the Taking of Tiger Mountain are the good days.

However, many people in the circle also noticed the 'Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon' which was originally very inconspicuous.

Although it was only released for one day, the reputation of this movie was very good.

In terms of box office, it is like another dark horse, harvesting 22.68 million on the first day, making the industry shine.

"So, apart from the performance department, other majors can always give people surprises. This is another one from the art department, can direct, can act, and can sing!"

Lin Nan looked at Xiao Yang's resume and teased.

"Director Lin, the funds for 'Mojin: The Lost Legend', those three have already been paid into the special account.

In addition, the Golden Horse side is asking again. The Hundred Flowers Awards also sent an invitation, wanting to invite you to attend the awards gala."

Hearing the last two sentences of Yue Jun, Lin Nan raised his head slowly, his expression a bit helpless.

The higher the achievement and status in the circle, the more trivial matters, very troublesome.

"There is no movie this year, and no need to return favors, help me decline the Golden Horse side. As for Hundred Flowers, sigh, I really can't raise interest."

To be honest, Lin Nan has no opinion on Hundred Flowers, after all, the first time he went to Hundred Flowers, he won an award.

But in these five or six years, the reputation of the Hundred Flowers Awards is really hard to say, it has become mysterious like the Golden Rooster.

Either the award results overlap with the netizens' predictions by 90%, without suspense, and don't distinguish between good and bad works, appearing unconcerned;

Or copy the award results of the Golden Rooster from the previous year, pick those movies that entered the cinema to give awards, and deal with it perfunctorily;

There is also the last problem that is most criticized: Hundred Flowers is suspected of being public relations in advance, dark box operation!

For several sessions, the Hundred Flowers Awards were nicknamed by the film and television circle, called: Huayi's Hundred Flowers Awards.

"Lu Yang, Guo Fan and the others should go, I will forget it. Let them play well, just treat it as a trip to the northwest."

Thinking about it, Lin Nan still refused. "By the way, have all the actors of 'Mojin: The Lost Legend' been notified?"

"Just about to notify, enter the group in three days, and officially start filming in four days."

"That's fine, you go get busy."

Watching Yue Jun's figure leave, Lin Nan remembered Jiang Wen's exhortation yesterday, and couldn't help laughing.

That guy actually asked him to tell the crew to take care of "Sister Liu" during filming, after all, she is an old person.

But Lin Nan just saw the promotional photo of the new drama released by Liu Xiaoqing on Weibo.

She combed two braids, carried a satchel, and was dressed as a young girl, where is she sixty-two years old? Clearly twenty-six!

"Haha..., really laughed at me."

Lin Nan thought more and more funny, goosebumps all came out, scary.

At noon, the film and television circle and the media were all discussing Ma Yun's remarks at the Alibaba Pictures press conference.

Nowadays Alibaba is a star enterprise, Old Ma is "God"! So his speech can drive the emotions of ordinary people.

"At present, the domestic film and television culture industry has big problems: that is, having money but no brain, the pocket is full, the brain is empty.

If the cultural industry can't get up, we are just a nouveau riche. So Alibaba Pictures will learn from Netflix and learn from 'House of Cards'.

We will create film and television works based on the audience's preferences, and even the audience can lead the direction of the works, so that the film and television culture industry can have new vitality..."

In addition to "exposing" the shortcomings of the current film and television industry and promoting Alibaba's film and television thinking, Old Ma also publicly shouted:

Hope that capable screenwriters and powerful newcomers will join Alibaba Pictures and become the founders and pioneers of the new era of the film and television industry together.

Many old people in the traditional film and television industry sneered at this set of Old Ma. Zhang Qiang just said last month that Alibaba will not need professional talents in the future.

What is the purpose of joining Alibaba Pictures at this time? To dig your own grave?

Lin Nan flipped through the news, he never believed Ma Yun's words, this person's routine is too deep. But undeniably, the latter's appeal is also unsolvable at the moment.

Not long after finishing the speech in the morning, the stock price began to soar, countless leeks... shareholders responded and entered the pit, with a posture of finally betting on the treasure.

Lin Nan estimated that Alibaba should be starting to sharpen the knife.

Liu Yifei was typing on the keyboard next to her, replying to emails.

"At the latest from the beginning of October, I will follow the 'Interstellar' crew to participate in promotional activities, and there will be a press conference in the country in early November."

After typing the last sentence and clicking send, Miss Liu stretched and said sweetly to Lin Nan, the smile was very healing.

In her heart, the second most important thing this year is 'Interstellar'.

"Early November? Hmm, very suitable. There should be a red carpet at that time." Lin Nan nodded and said.

For this kind of sci-fi blockbuster, Warner will definitely do a big job in promotion, not to mention that the mainland is the second largest film market in the world.

Just talking to Liu Yifei about how to support her, Lin Nan's mobile phone vibrated.

"Chairman Wang's call, it's really irregular."

"Answer it quickly, it should be a serious matter." Miss Liu reminded, and then went to the kitchen.

"Chairman Wang, it's almost time for dinner, are you treating me to dinner?"

"Heh, okay. You take Yifei and go out now." Wang Changtian teased.

"Then it's the next meal, I'm about to eat here too. If you have anything, Chairman Wang, just say it."

"Okay, serious matter. Xu Zheng's 'Lost in Hong Kong' has passed the review, we are planning to establish the project, cast, and start filming on a chosen day.

You send someone to supplement the contract. Thinking that you took 20% of the box office share, and it's not 20% of the distributable box office, I feel uncomfortable!"

Wang Changtian joked and said his heart's words.

Lin Nan didn't take it seriously, "Then it will be in the afternoon, I will send someone to Enlight."

"Hmm, no problem. There is another thing, Enlight is preparing to open another youth film, if you are interested, you can speak."

Sure enough, he tasted the sweetness of youth films, the previous 'So Young' was taken off the screen for two months, and he is going to open a new youth film again.

"Let me listen, what project is Enlight preparing to open? Is it an adaptation?" Lin Nan asked very politely.

"Hmm, the very popular youth 'The Left Ear'. The director is also decided, Su Youpeng, just preparing to choose people."

Lin Nan remembered Enlight's 'Actor-New Director Plan', it seems there is Su Youpeng.

"Forget it. I'm not interested in youth films, wish Enlight's movie sells well."

"What about actors? Any need to stuff in?"

"The only one in my company who is suitable for youth films in terms of age is Reba, what do you think, Chairman Wang."

"Understood, 'Mojin: The Lost Legend' is more important, haha."

'Ip Man 3' without Donnie Yen, the box office is completely unaffected, still very good.

This also once again warned actors in the film and television circle that as long as the quality of a work is no problem, then no actor is irreplaceable.

Especially those action actors who don't rely on acting skills, the circle will never lack people who can fight better than you! Vase actors are the same, the industry will never lack better-looking ones.

Since being released for two weeks, 'Ip Man 3' also has good box office in Hong Kong, which led to Donnie Yen being pointed at.

The old people in the Hong Kong circle who used to help him speak are now silent.

Because Emperor is determined to mix with the mainland, even the movies invested by the group are all defaulted to blacklist Donnie Yen.

If you ask him if he regrets asking for a salary of 30 million at the beginning? Donnie Yen must regret it.

For a 30 million, he lost a lot of 30 million, and even fell out of the first line.

At this time, the agent rushed over from the outside, looking at Donnie Yen whose face was not very good, and said excitedly:

"Don't ignore that 'Ip Man 3', and don't care about the ridicule outside, the opportunity is here."

Hearing this, Donnie Yen immediately recovered, his eyes widened, and hurriedly asked: "What opportunity?"

"Just now your phone couldn't get through, Eighth Master Yuan promised to give you a chance. Go with me now, go see him immediately."

"Eighth Master Yuan? Could it be that one?"

"Right!"

Hearing this, Donnie Yen was excited, and walked out without saying a word.

China Film, Chairman's Office.

La Peikang was still thinking about yesterday's matter, it was indeed a big production after preliminary conversation.

And the meaning over there is also very clear, they can pay most of the funds and make a real co-produced blockbuster with China Film!

"Gathering the top actor lineup on both sides, the most distinct Chinese elements so far, global release..."

La Peikang muttered more and more excitedly, he understood Han Sanping more and more, this feeling is really too good!

Where do political achievements come from? Ordinary commercial films won't work.

Political achievements must come from co-produced films, main melody, tribute films, and pioneering films!

"Chairman La, the people over there are not saying that the script is still being done, it should not be anxious."

"Hmm, not anxious, it is expected that it can be done by the end of September or early October, then talk about specific content.

I am thinking about the director candidate, who in the country can catch this work?"

La Peikang said while looking at the secretary. The domestic film market is becoming more and more prosperous, and Hollywood is also taking the initiative to make concessions to seek cooperation.

"There are only so many big directors in the country."

La Peikang nodded, the secretary was right, there are only so many. He secretly has a candidate in his heart.

"What do you think of Lin Nan. Although he is young, he is the record holder of domestic film box office, the first mainland director in the 200 million USD box office club in the North American film market, and is also very famous in Hollywood, with extensive friends."

The secretary smiled and didn't speak, La Peikang's tone didn't have a bit of a question, but a declarative sentence, or a positive sentence.

"Chairman La, don't you already have a candidate in your heart."

"Hahaha, indeed. In my opinion, Lin Nan is the most suitable!"

La Peikang nodded with a smile, without denying it.

"Specifically, wait until the end of September or early October. At that time, they will come over again, and can talk to Lin Nan face to face. At this moment, keep it secret, so as not to let Shanghai Film have ideas."

"Understood, Chairman La. I will order it down."

(End of chapter)