Chapter 648

"Produced by LeEco, the hit web drama *Go Princess Go* was ordered by the General Administration to be taken off the entire internet yesterday afternoon, the 24th; the specific reason is still unknown."

"Exclusively produced by LeEco, directed by Zhang Mo, supervised by Director Zhang Yimou, starring Ni Ni, Wallace Huo, Ma Su, etc., the fantasy urban comedy film *Suddenly Seventeen* officially started filming this morning."

"It is reported that the film *Suddenly Seventeen* is the directorial debut of Director Zhang Mo;

At the opening ceremony, Director Zhang Yimou accepted an interview and said that his daughter had served as an assistant director and editor in several of his films and is already a qualified and excellent film director."

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The consequence of staying at home for two days is that Lin Nan ran out of ammunition and food, and wilted;

While Liu Yifei is like eating old mountain ginseng, her whole body's blood and energy are infinitely full, and her skin is white and red, full of spirit... she is a female demon who sucks yang energy!

Lying on the sofa of the directing department, looking at the news on the internet, Lin Nan had to admit that Zhang Mo is definitely the top second-generation director in the circle right now.

The assistant director and editor of the four films *A Simple Noodle Story*, *Under the Hawthorn Tree*, *The Flowers of War*, and *Coming Home* were all her;

At the same time, she is also a senior executive of Zhang Yimou's studio.

Although she once forced Teacher Gong Li away, and the father and daughter had been at odds for many years, Old Zhang finally loved this eldest daughter; I heard that she also reconciled with Teacher Gong Li a few years ago, and the relationship is quite good.

"You look sick, are you having a cold or a fever? Want some hot water?"

Old Jiang looked at Lin Nan and kindly poured a cup of water.

"Me? I've been too busy lately and haven't rested well."

Lin Dao took the cup and said without blushing or heartbeat; big directors are naturally excellent actors.

"Are you sure you haven't rested well?"

Old Jiang held a thermos cup in one hand and the lid in the other, glanced at Lin Nan, then blew on the water at the mouth of the cup; for a time, heat steamed, and a touch of purple-black could still be seen.

"Call me over, if you have anything to say, just say it quickly; after saying it, I can go to the literature department," Lin Nan urged with annoyance.

"Well, the directing department is recruiting 15 freshmen this year, and the preliminary test is in a week or so. You really don't want to come take a look?"

"I'm going, Deputy Director Jiang, how are you embarrassed?" Lin Nan cast a look of contempt.

"No way, other majors are competing like crazy this year. The photography department has Ning Hao, the literature department has Professor Cao Baoping and Director Jia Zhangke, and there are more famous actors in the three rounds of the acting department..."

"I'm powerless. I'm going back to my hometown on the 2nd, and I should be in my hometown during the preliminary and re-examination.

Even if I come back after the New Year, I won't have a few days to stay, and I have to rush to Hollywood in advance; during the third and final exams, it's impossible for me to be in the country!"

Lin Nan spread his hands and gave an expression of powerlessness; he really couldn't help the directing department.

"Then donate some money; after the start of school, the directing department plans to officially 'beg' all outstanding graduates and famous directors of this major in the school!"

Looking at Old Jiang's cunning smile and a touch of purple-red at the corner of his mouth, Lin Nan laughed angrily: "After a long time, are you playing a trick on me, beating the grass to scare the snake?"

"Pretty much."

Old Jiang didn't argue, and admitted it with a smile; who let him be the closest to Lin Nan.

"How much?"

"Voluntary, just give what you see fit."

"This sentence is so hypocritical! On one hand, let donate, on the other hand, it's voluntary... Hm? What is this?"

Lin Nan looked at the booklet Old Jiang took out of the drawer and asked suspiciously.

"This is the registration form for the information of directors who have already donated in the past few days. Hey, if it weren't for the student who ran to direct a small film to raise funds for the graduation play last year being expelled, our department wouldn't have thought of asking you senior brothers and sisters to 'beg' uniformly. It can only be said that it is better to be prepared for the students of the next few sessions."

Lin Nan didn't listen carefully to what Old Jiang said, but flipped through the registration form.

Although it is said that the amount of donation must be a voluntary act;

But everyone is a famous director in the circle, and it is a donation to the alma mater's major... some people really can't say.

"Lu Chuan 50,000, Guan Hu 50,000... Wu Ershan 200,000, Gao Xixi 200,000... Lou Ye 300,000, Li Shaohong 300,000... Chen Kaige 500,000..."

Ten minutes later, Lin Nan left the directing department and went straight to the literature department.

The department didn't think about "rushing performance" this time, and the donation cap was set at 500,000, so Lin Dao also bled 500,000.

The Shanghai International Film Festival opens in June, and registration has already started these days.

Cao Baoping's *Cock and Bull* had long been scheduled to go there, and Lin Nan, as the producer, had to sign and authorize, otherwise Cao Baoping would not have the power to take it to compete for awards.

This is not it, before returning to his hometown, he had to come over to help Cao Baoping handle the procedures, otherwise, if the film really wants to register, it will be very troublesome.

More than half an hour later, after handling the matter of *Cock and Bull*, Lin Nan met Xue Xiaolu again.

"Don't think about February, after the Spring Festival, there won't be many days left. It's just right to start running promotion slowly from the beginning of March, two months in advance is just right."

Lin Nan gave suggestions to Xue Xiaolu; the first film released by the company this year is *Finding Mr. Right 2*.

"March is fine, it's just that I don't know if Yang Mi can spare the time then? I heard that she is the busiest actor and star in the circle now, running around," Xue Xiaolu teased with a smile.

"Believe that she can spare the time," Lin Nan teased meaningfully.

The preliminary test for the art exam is just around the corner, and the school can be said to be crowded. So Lin Nan didn't stay long, and drove away before 11:00 AM, to avoid being blocked by anyone again.

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On the 26th, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei went to see the newly released *Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip*. Hm, no feeling, just an average animated film.

It's not as good as looking forward to the 29th's *Kung Fu Panda 3*. I heard that the Mandarin version is dubbed by Jackie Chan, Zhang Guoli, Wang Zhiwen, Jay Chou, and others, which can be considered a powerful lineup.

On the 27th and 28th, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei stayed at home for two days, because it snowed for two consecutive days outside, it was very inconvenient to go out, and there was nothing worth going out for.

During this period, the film *I Belonged to You*, jointly produced by Enlight and Lin Nan Film, was also officially publicly established to the outside world, attracting quite a bit of attention in the industry.

"I think Fan Bingbing's rural woman look is quite like that."

On the morning of the 29th, after Lin Nan and Liu Yifei came back from outside, they saw the spy photos of *I Am Not Madame Bovary* on the internet.

For this kind of "unconventional" role setting and styling, Liu Yifei has always been very interested, and she always wants to try and challenge it.

"It's not bad, speaking of acting, she is indeed quite hard-working,"

Lin Nan peeled a small tangerine, leaned over to Liu Yifei, glanced at Fan Bingbing's spy photos, and commented.

At the same time, he also fed half of the tangerine to Miss Liu's mouth, and it was immediately held between her lips and teeth; the cold and sweet taste was still quite good.

Lin Nan saw Zhang Mo in the news; sure enough, she was arranged by Old Zhang to do behind-the-scenes work; speaking of this, Zhang Guoli is still more able to accept reality than Big Brother, and didn't struggle anymore.

"Xixi, you can pack your luggage in advance these two days, counting today, we have four days left to set off."

Standing up, Lin Nan instructed Liu Yifei. There are only 9 days left until New Year's Eve.

It is estimated that Old Lin has already hoarded delicious food at home to entertain his son and new daughter-in-law, well, Lin Nan might be incidental.

"Don't worry, I have a count."

Miss Liu with bright eyes and white teeth looked at Lin Nan with a smile, and gently patted her standard chest.

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There are only nine days left until the fierce battle of the Spring Festival season.

*The Mermaid*, *The Monkey King 2*, and *From Vegas to Macau 3* are the three commercial blockbusters that have received the most attention from the entire internet and the entire industry.

And the super high box office achieved by *Detective Chinatown* after cutting melons and vegetables for nearly a month is undoubtedly the goal that these three Spring Festival commercial films are spurring themselves for!

"It's almost 2.7 billion!"

La Peikang sighed quite a bit; that *Star Wars: The Force Awakens* had already fallen at 501 million and was taken off the screen.

"Whether it can reach 3 billion... to be honest, it depends on the last week."

Ren Zhonglun took over the conversation and murmured.

Everyone sat together today, originally to talk about the premiere and release of *The Mermaid*, but *Detective Chinatown* is really a topic that cannot be bypassed; its box office performance is too dazzling.

"The last week, no, the last 8 days are afraid that the competition will be very tragic."

As a member of the distribution party of *The Mermaid*, Wang Changtian added with a serious expression. No one dares to be sure until the end, of course, he naturally hopes to reach 3 billion.

"The first commercial film with a 3 billion box office..." Zhou Xingchi opened his mouth, very moved.

"It seems now that if a commercial film wants to achieve a breakthrough box office, an extension key is essential.

Lin Dao is indeed powerful; the first *The Taking of Tiger Mountain* breaking 2 billion had the bonus of an extension; but this second one breaking 2 billion doesn't need it, this extension looks like it's used to rush to 3 billion...

Speaking of which, I am really helpless; Lin Dao has always been alienated from Bona, and he has only cooperated once in so many years, and it was distribution."

Yu Dong laughed like a fox, quite flattering.

"Alright, let's talk about our serious business. On the day of the premiere, Lin Nan and the others can't come...

In terms of distribution, *The Mermaid* is the film with the widest distribution range, the deepest distribution strength, and the most thorough distribution among the Spring Festival films, and Director Zhou Xingchi has led the team to promote it hard for several months... wait until the 3rd, our box office expectations will be announced by Director Zhou Xingchi..."

"Then the extension key?"

"With Director Zhou Xingchi's box office appeal and the lineup of producers and distributors of *The Mermaid*, the early box office will definitely not be inferior, so the extension key naturally needs to..."

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Whether it can reach 3 billion, Lin Nan dare not draw a conclusion.

After all, in the last 8 days, *Detective Chinatown* is going to have a head-on competition with the three commercial films newly released. The creative lineup of those three films is not small!

And loving the new and loathing the old is human nature, and it is the same for movie fans; what's more, most of the audience has already entered the cinema and supported *Detective Chinatown*.

"I didn't even take Ning Hao's animated film to heart."

"If you let Director Ning hear this, he will scold you again, hehe..."

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