Chapter 699: Bah, Scumbag! Tudou's Latest Valuation; Nomination!

After eight o'clock in the evening, Guomao Banquet Hall.

The specifications of the banquet prepared by Huanxi for Wong Kar-wai and Chen Chen Kexin were no lower than the signing ceremony and media press conference in the morning.

On one side is a listed company in the film and television industry with a market value of nearly 10 billion, sitting on two big directors and founding shareholders, Ning Hao and Xu Zheng;

On the other side are two new partner shareholders, Wong Kar-wai and Chen Chen Kexin, old-school big directors.

This kind of strong alliance cast gathered many big names from the Hong Kong circle and the mainland here tonight, stars gathered, stars shining.

How to describe this scene?

That is, it is rare to see so many top figures in the circle at a mainland event. Maybe only the Shanghai International Film Festival can compare with it?

However, although there were five or six hundred guests and the atmosphere was extremely lively, there was also a faint posture of distinct boundaries.

After all, in general, the Hong Kong circle played with mainland film people as fools in those years, and when it came to cheating money, it was even more bone-sucking; this is a contradiction that has been accumulated for a long time!

"Tsk tsk, look, those Hong Kong film people who are rarely seen in the mainland have all come tonight."

Following Wang Changtian's voice, Lin Nan glanced at the group of pure Hong Kong film people in the distance:

Chow Yun-fat, Tony Leung, Sean Lau, Louis Koo, Eric Tsang, Nick Cheung, Sandra Ng, Francis Ng, Man Chun, Derek Yee...

Unlike Jackie Chan, Andy Lau, Tsui Hark, Chan Ka-sheung, Wong Jing, and others who can mingle with mainland film people, that group of people has a bit of a Hong Kong small group meaning;

Their feet seemed to have taken root, and they didn't move, chatting about their own things, just waiting for mainland artists to go and greet them.

"They are just here for Wong Kar-wai and Chen Chen Kexin, do you think they are here for Huanxi Media?" Lin Nan teased with a smile.

He and Wang Changtian are also rare film and television capitals in the mainland camp who are too lazy to bother with that group of people. Of course, except for Jackie Chan and others, everyone can still talk and laugh together.

"This guy is quite good at pretending, wearing sunglasses all year round! Wearing them during the day is fine, but wearing them at night?"

Looking at Wong Kar-wai, who was pushing cups and changing lamps, laughing and laughing over there, Wang Changtian, as a "fellow family member," couldn't help but complain again.

The happiest people in the Hong Kong circle tonight are undoubtedly Chen Chen Kexin and Wong Kar-wai; they each entered 400 to 500 million, although they are shares, they are also worth that much money.

"Lin Dao, Chairman Wang, the two of you are resting here."

Lin Nan just wanted to take over Wang Changtian's words and tease Wong Kar-wai, but Yang Shoucheng suddenly walked over.

"Waking up from wine. Chairman Yeung is in good spirits tonight, I just saw you drink several cups."

Wang Changtian changed his face instantly and greeted with a smile. You know, Yang Shoucheng's age is not small.

"The mood is quite good. Lin Dao, I just heard Director Derek Yee tell me that *Ip Man 4* will be able to wrap up smoothly around the 20th of this month."

Yang Shoucheng came over mainly to tell Lin Nan about this matter. This final chapter of the series is also about to wrap up.

"I know, thank you Chairman Yeung for conveying it personally." Lin Nan picked up the red wine on the table and toasted.

"You're welcome, then I'll go over first, they are still waiting over there."

Watching Yang Shoucheng walk away, Lin Nan and Wang Changtian continued to chat. Hmm, the two also had to deal with people in the circle who came to "flatter" from time to time.

In the distance, Liu Yifei, who was chatting with Xing Aina and Nansun Shi, was undoubtedly the most watched lady at the scene tonight.

Mainland and Hong Kong circles, people who took the initiative to make friends and greet her were endless, far more than Chen Hong on the other side.

And Miss Liu also appeared generous, like a qualified big producer, with a powerful aura. This point can indeed be learned from Nansun Shi.

"You are really busy tonight, the banquet has been an hour, and you just thought of entertaining us." When Ning Hao came over with wine, Lin Nan teased immediately.

"Lin big director, I am the host, I have to entertain people! Which eye did you see me idle? Didn't I just pull away." Ning Hao retorted impatiently.

He really didn't lie, because Lin Nan and Wang Changtian saw it in their eyes.

Dong Ping, Xu Zheng, and Ning Hao were all very sociable tonight, and Wong Kar-wai and Chen Chen Kexin were also half hosts, busy receiving and entertaining.

"How come I see you and Xu Zheng taking turns entertaining Gu Changwei, chatting and laughing, what are you talking about?"

Wang Changtian asked curiously. Among so many film people in the mainland tonight, Gu Changwei is indeed conspicuous, and was toasted by the three big shareholders of Huanxi one after another.

Get, Old Wang asked this question, Ning Hao fell silent instantly, followed by Lin Nan who realized something;

Finally, even Wang Changtian himself was confused, looking at the two suspiciously: "What's wrong, what's wrong with my sentence?"

"Chairman Wang, you might have hit the point unintentionally. Right, Director Ning?" Lin Nan smiled pointedly.

"What do you mean?" Wang Changtian looked at Lin Nan, then at Ning Hao.

Only to see Director Ning Hao's face showing a speechless expression, and then lowered his voice: "It is being discussed.

Director Wong Kar-wai and Director Chen Chen Kexin are examples, Director Gu is a bit moved, I guess there will be a decision soon, but the company's further expansion of share capital needs time interval..."

Although Ning Hao said it vaguely, Wang Changtian understood, staring at the former, astonished to the extreme for a while: "You, you, you... what courage!"

"Confidential, confidential, you two must keep it confidential for me. This matter is not suitable to be spread out at the moment!"

It must be confidential. For the industry, this is not a small matter, comparable to an earthquake.

The banquet continued, becoming more and more lively. The protagonists tonight, Wong Kar-wai and Chen Chen Kexin, also rarely picked up the microphone to express some "feelings."

The former didn't say much, but he was quite good at holding his posture, without a complete sentence, talking intermittently about movies and works;

While Chen Chen Kexin was different, he said very beautiful high-sounding words, saying he hoped to become a link between mainland and Hong Kong movies, and jointly promote the development of Chinese movies.

If Lin Nan remembered correctly, at the Hong Kong Film Awards 4 years ago, this guy and Man Chun had published a "heaven-defying" speech.

Roughly meaning: If Chinese movies want to be prosperous, and even fight against Hollywood, there is only one way;

That is, Hong Kong film people provide creativity, are responsible for the crew team and operation management, while the mainland just needs to be a production base and market.

Mainland investors only need to pay money and provide the market, other things will be handled by the Hong Kong team, and investors had better not interfere with the creation of the crew...

It can only be said that this society is more suitable for fence-sitters and people who can spit on their faces and dry themselves, and Chen Chen Kexin is a typical "those who know the times are heroes";

Since being beaten by China Film Group that time, he has been much more honest, at least on his mouth and on the surface, he is very "high-sounding."

After a day on the 3rd, Ning Hao's net worth rose by several hundred million;

After the Hong Kong stock market opened on the morning of the 4th, Huanxi was still rising slightly, which made a large group of people in the industry envious.

Sometimes, throwing those imported blockbusters into cold slots is still useful.

Isn't it, *X-Men: Apocalypse*, which was released yesterday, cut 112 million on the first day.

In this way, the summer slot is very likely to be warmed up by a group of imported big IP blockbusters a month in advance, and even the summer slot will be directly advanced to start in June.

In short, several Hollywood imported big IP commercial films gathered together and did an incredible thing;

They are likely to turn a cold month into a peak season, which is what current domestic films cannot do!

*Marriage Story* crew, the door of the makeup room was slightly ajar.

Liu Yifei, Zhou Xun, and others were all looking at the door, embarrassed to go in and disturb.

Lin Nan watched from the side, speechless to the extreme about the behavior of these few people.

The next moment, he walked over directly, pushed the door open, and teased: "If you want to see, just see, can Director Jiang drive you away?"

That's right, the ones doing makeup inside were Tian Zhuangzhuang and Old Jiang. Originally Lin Nan only invited Tian Zhuangzhuang, but after thinking about it, he packed Old Jiang together.

Tian Zhuangzhuang stood there, smiling and teasing Lin Nan and the others with makeup.

Old Jiang was complaining, "Can't you find me a role with more shots? I'm a dignified associate professor and deputy director of the directing department, running to be a bit-part for you?"

"But your acting skills are not as good as Director Wang Jinsong's. Just a bit-part, make do with it."

Lin Nan joked and made a gesture of invitation, it was time to start filming.

Two minutes later, with an "Action," the scene officially began.

In the morning, it was the scene where the male lead met Tian Zhuangzhuang, the senior lawyer, for the first time. In the movie, the latter was introduced to Lin Nan by Kara Wai, the mother-in-law.

In the afternoon, the filming time started earlier, at two o'clock.

Lin Nan, the male lead, was busy with the chores of the stage play company, then received a call from Zhou Xun, the female lawyer, and an ultimatum... then went to see Liu Yifei, and a debate was fruitless.

After a night, on the morning of the 5th.

Including Liu Yifei, all the starring actors were in excellent state.

Lin Nan, the husband, went to find Liu Yifei again, and the latter was determined to have custody of the child... Having no choice, Lin Nan secretly took his daughter away, so let's go to court!

"Below this shot, I feel a bit excited just thinking about it." Zhou Xun whispered to Shu Chang, who had just flown back from Hengdian.

"Me too. Bah, scumbag!" Shu Chang glanced at Lin Nan and scolded with a smile.

"Can you two stop? It's just a scene." Lin Nan was quite helpless, very wronged.

"Hmph." Liu Yifei also snorted coldly, her eyes seeming to carry knives, fiercely staring at Lin Nan.

She was adjusting her state, substituting feelings.

At this moment, in Liu Yifei's eyes, Lin Nan was already a bastard who cheated in marriage.

After five minutes of emotional brewing, Lin Nan found that Liu Yifei's eyes looking at him were so cold that his heart felt cold.

"Director, let's start." Her eyes were slightly red, and she said coldly to Lin Nan.

"Good guy, husband and wife filming this kind of scene, it really is twice the result with half the effort. This is completely substituted, starting to call 'Director'?"

Zhou Xun was dumbfounded eating melon, really exciting!

Shu Chang couldn't help but swallow, Yifei is using too much force, right? How long will it take to get out of the scene later? My brother is really pitiful, miserable!

Since *Marriage Story* started filming for nearly twenty days, the first conflict scene between Lin Nan and Liu Yifei was about to begin.

Honestly, there was no arguing between the two in the movie, but this scene skipped the argument and started scolding directly!

When the two were talking about the divorce lawsuit on the phone, they talked and talked, and arrived there.

Liu Yifei lost control of her emotions, her inner heart was lost, her psychological defense line completely collapsed, and she scolded Lin Nan heartbreakingly on the phone;

Because she secretly read Lin Nan's work emails, her own husband slept with the actress under his hand when their marriage first started having problems!

She had been hiding it in her heart for so long, didn't want to hide it anymore, didn't want to pretend she didn't know... It had always been her working hard to maintain the family, it had always been her alone...

"Everyone prepare, 3, 2, 1, action!"

Main and secondary lenses turned on at the same time, on the balconies of the two rooms, the sound equipment was fully turned on.

The five-minute scene from beginning to end was filmed for a whole morning, and even lunch time was delayed.

Lin Nan admitted that Liu Yifei was crazy, and he couldn't catch the scene. He was beaten by Liu Yifei, this was completely not what an actor acted out;

This was Liu Yifei teaching him a lesson, scolding him, she was emotionally excited like a shrew!

This emotion was properly mixed with the plot Liu Yifei "imagined." I don't know what kind of bastard "Lin Nan" has become in her heart at this moment?

I'm afraid if she had a knife, she could stab the "Lin Nan" she imagined in her heart on the spot?!

"Jointly produced by StarWu Film, Enlight, Dengfeng International Film, and Lin Nan Film, directed by Wu, starring Wu, Frank Grillo, Celina Jade, Wu Gang, Yu Nan, Yu Qian, and others;

The military-themed commercial blockbuster *Wolf Warrior 2*, with a production cost as high as 200 million, has officially started filming in South Africa two hours ago after a month and a half of training..."

"Many film people in the industry have stated again that military-themed films are not the mainstream of commercial films in the current film market, and *Wolf Warrior 2*, with a production cost as high as 200 million RMB, will undoubtedly face huge box office pressure..."

"The second round of financing banquet for Tudou will be held in high profile at the Qunxian Banquet Hall, covering an area of more than 2,000 square meters at the Guomao Hotel tomorrow night; at that time, many industries and many capitals such as film and television, finance, and internet will all be present;

It is reported that this financing is very likely to be the last round of financing before Tudou's listing; in addition, Tudou President Wang Wei accepted an interview and said that the scale of this financing still does not exceed 10% of the total shares..."

On the afternoon of the 5th, the *Marriage Story* crew stopped filming again. Liu Yifei had to slow down, she used too much force in the morning scene, and she hadn't walked out of it yet.

Lin Nan sat cross-legged on the sofa, busy with other things; while Liu Yifei was holding his arm, leaning on his shoulder to rest and recover, quiet, very warm.

It's just that her eyelids trembling from time to time told Lin Nan nakedly that her subconscious was still in the scene.

"It was already agreed before, like last year, you just need to be there. To be honest, it was internal appointment originally. But since we set up a stage for Penguin last year, it's not good to be biased this year."

Lin Nan was having a video conference with Wang Wei, Wang Changtian, and Liu Xiaobin with Bluetooth headphones, but he turned off the camera, only sound but no appearance, black screen.

The people opposite also saw Liu Yifei sleeping just now. Wang Changtian teased her. But when he heard that Miss Liu was hurt by using too much force in filming, he didn't say anything more.

"Penguin will send a senior vice president over tomorrow, although they don't have decision-making power, they are shareholders after all." Wang Wei nodded and said.

"I am very looking forward to Tudou's latest market value after this financing." Wang Changtian said with a smile, in a very pleasant mood.

"How much is it now?" Lin Nan asked.

"After Penguin's financing came in last November, our market value was 40 billion; now more than half a year has passed, only 1.53 billion of the 4.445 billion Penguin invested is left.

Currently, our rough valuation outside is between 44 billion and 45 billion. Basically, all financial capital's valuation of us is in this range!"

Wang Wei explained actively, but added another sentence: "Conservative price suppression is definitely inevitable."

"Financial capital's quotation? They are much bloodier than internet capital and film and television capital! Although internet capital is greedier, it is a more qualified catfish."

Liu Xiaobin teased, his own big boss recently suffered a lot of losses in front of that Jack Ma of Alibaba, verbal losses!

"Is there any adjustment to Tudou's external 'pricing'?"

"The final adjustment was made two days ago, and we are preparing to report 45 billion tomorrow night. After that, let them bid, we can see what the highest valuation of Tudou is outside?

Of course, we are looking forward to the quotation and sincerity of Weibo. Only 8%, I don't know if Cao Guowei has wavered after getting this inside information, or can he swallow it in one bite?"

"Then you underestimate Chairman Cao, that is an internet enterprise, and Weibo is a US-listed group, not short of money. The complementarity of the two companies is very, very high!" Wang Changtian teased with a smile.

"It's my distraction, haha..."

Lin Nan smoothed Liu Yifei's hair, "Let's stop here, it's good for us to report 45 billion externally, let them compete."

"Hey, another group of runners, hehe..."

"Then that's it, see you tomorrow night, Lin Dao, filming smoothly."

"See you tomorrow night."

Lin Nan took off the headset with one hand and threw it on the table. Then he stood up slowly, his left hand supporting Liu Yifei's back, his right hand reaching under her legs, and picked her up gently.

"Xixi, go to bed?"

"Hmm..."

Soft and glutinous voice, murmured out; she was very sleepy, the kind of sleepy in spirit.

While Lin Nan was accompanying Liu Yifei to rest at home, the outside had already been stirred up by Tudou's second round of financing.

Especially that report "This financing is very likely to be the last round of financing before Tudou's listing," which made major capitals unable to sit still.

Because everyone knows that high-quality enterprises really don't need multiple rounds of financing; and Tudou, it seems, really doesn't lack anything?!

Zhang Qiang was having a headache again. He is not only the president of Alibaba Pictures but also the vice president of Alibaba. And this time Tudou's matter undoubtedly fell on his head again.

"Jack Ma is still the chairman of Youku, he is very resistant to opening traffic and diverting traffic to Taobao. But this does not affect us trying Tudou again..."

"Others clearly refused Jack Ma last time, is there any need this time?" Zhang Qiang looked at another old partner who came from the group, and couldn't help but question.

"There is no concept of 'is there any need' for Jack Ma. Since it can be ordered down, it is naturally what should be done. People, every moment is changing, only interest is eternal!

Even if they refused us once, but our Alibaba spirit, there is no such thing as giving up! How many companies have refused us once, twice, or even many times, but in the end? Isn't it renamed 'Alibaba system'?"

Zhang Qiang of course knows these, but those shareholders of Tudou, each one is a master who excludes Alibaba, and they are not short of money, how can it be such a simple matter! But he couldn't push it, so he could only bite the bullet and go.

"Fine, I'll go again tomorrow. As for the quotation this time, I won't mix in, the board of directors will give me the result, I'm only responsible for communicating with Tudou."

"Hmm, this is certain. In addition, reveal a matter to you, you were not there in the morning, Jack Ma called us to have a meeting."

"What did you say?" Zhang Qiang asked curiously.

"In the second half of the year, kick Jack Ma out of Youku completely!"

Slept early last night, Lin Nan also worked hard for a long time to ensure that he was "loyal."

I don't know if Liu Yifei deliberately vented the anger in the play on him, it was really bone-sucking, "revenge" like wanting a life!

When eating breakfast, Liu Hanhan's eyes looking at Lin Nan were still a bit unkind, and finally hummed and said: "You perform well recently, my mood might be better..."

Hehe, Lin Nan is a big director, how can he not see her little thoughts. This is already recovered, but still pretending.

"Fine, I'll perform well, before leaving for the crew later, clean up the trash can in the room first..."

"You say it again, eating!" With a pink face, Liu Yifei glared at Lin Nan.

Near eight o'clock, Lin Nan drove Liu Yifei straight to the crew. Because the distance is not far, it is completely possible to arrive before nine o'clock.

While the two were still waiting for the red light on the road, the heavy information of the film circle came out; the entire film and television industry immediately cast their eyes, a heated discussion.

Two and a half years have passed since the 15th Huabiao Awards in 2013. Today, the 16th Huabiao Awards finally "started."

"At eight o'clock this morning, the General Administration, the Film Bureau, and the Central Propaganda Department issued a joint announcement. After two and a half years, the nomination list for the 16th Huabiao Awards is announced as follows:

*The Taking of Tiger Mountain*, *Wolf Totem*, *Coming Home*, *Lost and Love*, *Hundred Regiments Offensive*, *Wolf Warrior*, *Dearest*, *Go Away Mr. Tumor*, *Mountains May Depart*, *Goodbye Mr. Loser*, *Monster Hunt*, etc. 18 films are nominated for the Outstanding Feature Film Award;

Zhang Yimou, Lin Nan, Jia Zhangke, Chen Chen Kexin, Peng Sanyuan, Ann Hui, Guo Fan, Lu Yang, etc. 8 people are nominated for the Outstanding Director Award;

Chen Daoming, Andy Lau, Zhang Hanyu, Huang Bo, Feng Shaofeng, etc. 5 people are nominated for the Outstanding Actor Award;

Gong Li, Zhao Tao, Tang Wei, Shu Chang, Bai Baihe, etc. 5 people are nominated for the Outstanding Actress Award;

Outstanding Animation Film Award Nomination: *Monkey King: Hero is Back*, *Boonie Bears*...

Outstanding Screenplay Award: *Brotherhood of Blades 2* Lu Yang; *Mountains May Depart* Jia Zhangke...

Outstanding Rural Theme Film...

..."

The nomination list of the Huabiao Awards spread across the entire internet for the first time, landing on the headlines of major film and television entertainment news.

The awards ceremony of the Huabiao Awards on the 24th of the end of the month will be the second film festival of the month after the closing ceremony awards ceremony of the Shanghai International Film Festival on the 19th.

This month, the film and television circle will undoubtedly be lively to the extreme. I want to think that the nomination list of the Shanghai International Film Festival should be these two days!

... ===== CHAPTER 700 =====