Chapter 561: Submission for Review, Copyright

The new version of *The Return of the Condor Heroes* would land on Mango TV's Diamond Exclusive Theater next month on the 3rd, taking over the poorly reviewed *Sound of the Desert*.

At this moment, Yu Zheng had already started hot promotion with a group of leads, and press releases were everywhere on the internet.

Something like "A brand new interpretation of *Condor Heroes*", "Chen Yanxi who doesn't lose to Liu Yifei", "Chen Xiao who surpasses Louis Koo and Huang Xiaoming"...

However, no matter how those press releases promoted it, 99% of netizens still held the mentality of looking for fun and never being fooled, joking and teasing.

"I just want to know, was the rope in the ancient tomb broken?"

"This should be the least 'light and graceful' version of Zheng Xiaolong Maiden, right?"

"Can Yang Guo's eagle really carry the little steamed bun?"

"Better choose Li Mochou; the martial aunt is much prettier than Zheng Xiaolong Maiden."

"Sympathize with Zhen Zhibing! By the way, is it Yin Zhiping or Zhen Zhibing? Is my memory confused?"

"Unimaginable, can't look directly, can't pass that hurdle in my heart, this drama won't lack my viewership!"

"Same above."

"Same above."

"+1"

"Produced by Yu Zheng, must be a loser!"

"Can doubt the private morality of the big bearded director, but can't question his location, casting, and production of those Jin Yong dramas over the years; the exterior and martial arts scenes are top-tier!"

……

Every time this drama had a bit of movement, Liu Yifei's Weibo would become very lively, being swiped by the Zheng Xiaolong Maiden stills from back then.

Huang Xiaoming's side was the same, only the momentum was smaller than Miss Liu's; Louis Koo, Andy Lau, and others would also be pulled out to discuss.

This can also be considered an alternative way to ride the trend and promote hype.

But this was also an unspoken rule of the film and television circle; as long as it wasn't the film side stepping on or belittling, everyone would basically tacitly understand and ignore it.

Of course, under the contrast of the two, whoever lost was embarrassed!

"Mango TV is asking about *The Journey of Flower* again; it is indeed rich and imposing.

Heard that two days ago for the third season of *Where Are We Going, Dad? *, just the title sponsorship fee was auctioned for a price as high as 500 million! This doesn't include other implanted advertisements!" Yue Jun felt a bit emotional.

"Once the first season of *Running Man* concludes, the title sponsorship fee for the second season should also double several times. By then, we can benchmark against the second season of *Where Are We Going, Dad? *. How much was that again?"

"A little over 300 million, 312 million, I remember."

Lin Nan nodded. *Running Man* had completely exploded; it was now one of the hottest variety shows in the country.

And it was an outdoor reality show, not limited to filming locations, could run all over the country, with diverse gameplays, and its potential and audience were obviously larger than other hit variety shows, so it would be more "profitable."

"How much longer for *The Journey of Flower*?"

"Expected early to mid-next month, post-production will be completely finished."

"Then reply to Mango and other satellite channels to come and watch the film in the middle of next month, and then bid."

Speaking of this, Lin Nan remembered that *Go Away Mr. Tumor*.

"Notify Guo Fan, his script can be sent for review; he can decide the specific arrangements himself. If casting, say hello to me in advance."

Yue Jun paused, nodded with a smile, obviously guessing something: "Hmm, I'll have someone handle it uniformly later. Does Lin Dao have role arrangements?"

"Haha, not me." Lin Nan denied with a smile.

"Hmm? Hmm! Understood." Yue Jun instantly understood in seconds.

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In the film market, one could already smell the smoke of the New Year slot.

Numerous domestic films had already started a promotional war like a ring fight, already white-hot.

That "epic blockbuster" *The Crossing*, which took several years from preparation to filming, finally appeared.

John Woo brought a group of actors including Zhang Ziyi, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Huang Xiaoming, Song Hye-kyo, Tong Dawei, Masami Nagasawa, etc., to attend promotional activities in a high-profile manner.

Not to say how the movie was, anyway, this cast was definitely the biggest name among the many movies in this year's New Year slot, bar none!

Facing the scramble of interviews from the media, John Woo showed strong confidence, holding the wisdom in his hands, talking eloquently:

"There hasn't been a truly epic movie in the country so far. I believe *The Crossing* can make up for this regret; it will become a milestone remembered in Chinese film history, the first epic blockbuster!"

The big director expressed his stance, the leads of the crew showed support, the media reported and spread, and the industry was full of praise.

Just like this, *The Crossing (Part 1)* became the most powerful blockbuster in this year's New Year slot, completely covering the *Gone with the Bullets* crew led by Jiang Wen promoting next door.

Lin Nan was at home right now, complaining to Liu Yifei while swiping the news.

"Daring to use the word 'milestone', really didn't leave a way out for himself for the sake of movie promotion!"

"Han Dong is the chief producer, participating in the promotional activities with the crew. He said he hopes both parts of *The Crossing* can get 1 billion+ box office, just like the promotion: the Eastern *Titanic*!"

Liu Yifei put down the book in her hand and answered Lin Nan.

"Han Dong, how to say him? Still Eastern *Titanic*, that's 'sinking', heh..."

Just as Lin Nan couldn't help but laugh, Cao Cao arrived!

"Ah! Really can't be mentioned."

Liu Yifei said with a giggle, glanced at the person beside her, and answered the call to Lin Nan, even turning on the speaker.

"Lin Nan?"

"Han Dong, how come you have time to find me today? Recently saw you attending quite a few promotional activities for *The Crossing*, should be quite busy, right?"

"You should still be in the country at the end of the month, not going to Hollywood, right?"

Han Sanping didn't take the conversation, but asked directly.

"Hmm, here. Planning to go to Hollywood later this year, is there anything?" Lin Nan was a bit curious.

"At the end of the month, *The Crossing (Part 1)* will hold a premiere. You will receive an invitation in these two days, must come over to see. More than once said you didn't look favorably on this investment of mine, I remember them all, bring Yifei along..."

Hearing this, Lin Nan instantly widened his eyes, directly calling good grief. Third Master Han still had a good memory; this narrow-mindedness, was he preparing to slap his face and take revenge in person?

Liu Yifei lightly covered her mouth, holding back laughter on the side, her shoulders trembling.

"Han Dong, is there a need for this? I'm also very busy."

"Don't find excuses, you can't be that busy, just waiting for those few movie awards, right? Even if you start a new movie, it's definitely after the year."

There, Lin Nan had nothing to say, "Mountain Eagle" was prepared!

"Everyone with a name in the circle will be invited to the premiere. Remember don't slip away, still don't look favorably on my investment, when the time comes you look at the finished film carefully, then say whether you look favorably on my investment decision..."

Looking at the phone that had already been hung up on the coffee table, Lin Nan complained speechlessly: "Han Dong is quite vengeful, a bit narrow-minded!"

"This is the biggest investment before Han Dong retires, how could he not take it to heart, and you poured cold water on him so many times. Haha..."

Looking at Liu Yifei laughing until she was trembling, Lin Nan was a bit speechless, "I'm doing it for his own good, if it doesn't work, this time he will lose his reputation in his later years!"

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China Film Group, Legendary, Universal, and LeTV, the large-scale movie launch press conference for *The Great Wall* held on the morning of the 5th, became the focus of the film and television circle.

Almost all well-known film and television companies in the industry went to show support, but Lin Nan didn't go to join the fun, but Jiang Xuerou went on behalf of the company.

After the press conference, Lin Nan heard Jiang Xuerou talk about the scene in the company.

China Film Group's degree of importance to this movie was a bit terrifying, simply all green lights, and there would even be a vice chairman specifically following up on *The Great Wall* project!

And Wanda picked up the leak; the main filming locations for the film, besides the Huairou Film and Television Base, were their invested Oriental Movie Metropolis film and television industrial park.

The former took exterior shots, the latter undertook all special effects shots, and it was the big head! This was enough to see how many special effects shots *The Great Wall* would use, very many!

"Pity, it's just that the script is too trash." Lin Nan couldn't help but complain again.

"Heard that the design of costumes, props, armor, and weapons is all done by Legendary and Universal. Can they do the style of our country's ancient times well?"

Even Jiang Xuerou had this tone of doubt; Lin Nan was even more speechless, it was finished.

A few minutes later, Jiang Xuerou just left the office, and Guo Fan came again.

"Lin Dao, the script for *Go Away Mr. Tumor* is sure not to need any more changes?"

"No need, Director Yue didn't tell you?"

"He only said it could be sent for review. Just didn't find him, others said he seemed to have gone to talk about some copyright, so I came directly to you."

Lin Nan didn't know Yue Jun's itinerary, nor did he know what he took a fancy to again; anyway, his vision was very good. Buy it and hoard it first, wait for Tudou to go public, all will be useful.

"Then send for review. This type of subject, passing the review is completely no problem."

"Alright, I'll take it to the Film Bureau in the afternoon."

Until Guo Fan had been gone for a while, Lin Nan remembered another thing he forgot, "Forget it, talk about it after passing the review."

……

In the afternoon, Yue Jun took his assistant back to the company.

This copyright acquisition trip could be considered the most troublesome one in these years; there was actually an opponent.

Also, various film and television companies had reacted in these two or three years, including internet enterprises that entered, all were fighting for and hoarding copyrights.

However, if it came to pioneers, it had to be Lin Nan Film Industry; these years Yue Jun was the famous "gold master" in the copyright circle!

"Today wasn't returning empty-handed, but it wasn't round enough..." Yue Jun smacked his lips, feeling emotional.

"Director Yue, why do you keep holding onto the last one?" The assistant was a bit puzzled.

"The subject is very good, with numerous fans. In my view, whether it is adapted into a movie or a TV drama, as long as the production level is not perfunctory, it can become a classic work that is a hit!" Yue Jun said affirmatively.

Suddenly, he remembered something:

"Saying it as a joke, I even feel that if it's filmed as a movie, Lin Dao and Yifei are very suitable to play the male and female leads. Hmm, really very suitable!"

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Only one chapter today, various troublesome things are constant.

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