Chapter 705

It seems that Jiang Wen has really learned a little lesson from *Gone with the Bullets* this time. That is, the big budget's solo food cannot be eaten, it is easy to "choke to death" yourself.

On the banks of the Huangpu River, when Lin Nan and Ning Hao arrived, there were at least 20 film and television companies at the scene, and there were quite a few actors and stars in the circle, which is estimated to be used to embellish the atmosphere of the scene.

Speaking of which, if each company can produce 20 million, the 400 million Jiang Wen wants is an easy thing;

But no one's money is blown by the wind, and Director Jiang did indeed flop too miserably last time, making everyone have lingering fears.

The most important point is that over the years, Jiang Wen seems to have only shot two commercial movies, so it's really hard to say he is a big director of commercial films;

After all, although *Let the Bullets Fly* made money and the word-of-mouth exploded, what about *Gone with the Bullets*? If it weren't for the guarantee, Jiang Wen would have to pay several times!

So at this moment, the attitude of film and television capital in the circle towards Jiang Wen is really a bit ambiguous, both loving and fearing! The key is that Jiang Wen's favor is not necessarily worth that much money.

"Oh, it's Director Jiang Wen who has face, to be able to invite Lin Dao to attend the cocktail party."

"The film festival has been open for several days, and Lin Dao hasn't come out to gather with everyone once. It seems that he only appeared in two large public activities, the opening ceremony and Weibo Movie Night?"

"Tudou is very busy recently, it is estimated that Lin Dao has also been 'harassed' by many people, haha..."

People who greeted Lin Nan were endless, and he had to smile and nod to respond to everyone, there was no way to come one by one.

Zhou Yun came to greet Lin Nan and Ning Hao personally, while Jiang Wen and Ma Ke were busy "bragging" with a group of film and television company bosses, and the content was exactly *Hidden Man*.

"Sister Yun, go get busy, don't worry about us, we'll do it ourselves." Lin Nan said with a smile.

"Okay, we'll start when everyone arrives, and there's a lunch party at noon. Oh, by the way, should we call Yifei and come over?" Zhou Yun was careful and asked Lin Nan.

"No need, she went out with Watching Shu Chang and Han Jia."

"Oh, then I won't disturb her, have fun. But it's really troublesome for Lin Dao and Director Ning to come to support today, I have to toast you two separately later."

"Not troublesome, idle is idle." Ning Hao said with a smile and raised the champagne in his hand.

Not long after, Lin Nan and Ning Hao went to the floor-to-ceiling window with cups to watch the scenery.

They came to support, too lazy to listen to Jiang Wen "fooling" there, it's a pity this guy doesn't engage in pyramid schemes.

However, everyone at the scene is a human spirit, and the resistance and distrust of Jiang Wen are not small. Wanting to take money from their pockets is simply as difficult as going to heaven.

Looking into the distance, outside the banquet hall on the 20th floor is the pleasant Bund, and the former ten-mile foreign market is under their feet.

"Lin Dao, Director Ning?"

A soft call made Lin Nan and Ning Hao, who were chatting and enjoying the scenery, turn their heads subconsciously. It was Yang Shoucheng who arrived!

At this moment, Lin Nan couldn't help but want to scold Jiang Wen. He really did something "not authentic," shameful.

At the beginning, Emperor Motion Pictures invested a total of 60 million to help Jiang Wen, taking over the literary film *The Sun Also Rises*, which Jiang Wen almost left unfinished because of his extravagance and the withdrawal of other investors;

As a result, the movie lost money in the end, but Emperor Motion Pictures didn't complain.

When it came to the first commercial film *Let the Bullets Fly*, Jiang Wen shamelessly opened his mouth to Yang Shoucheng again.

Because of his appreciation for Jiang Wen's talent, Yang Shoucheng chose to continue to believe and support, and invested 150 million again.

This time the movie made a lot of money, and the box office and word-of-mouth flew together!

Originally, the teasing of Bole and Qianli Ma had spread in the circle, but the subsequent *Gone with the Bullets* instantly shattered this "good story."

The reason is that Yang Shoucheng took the initiative to find Jiang Wen, wanting to participate in *Gone with the Bullets*; but Director Jiang floated, wanting to eat solo, so he refused Yang Shoucheng.

Look, man proposes, God disposes. *Gone with the Bullets* really lost money to the grandmother's house in one step, and there was no one who could share the debt!

"Yang Dong, this is?"

Lin Nan teased with a hint, and Ning Hao also had an "unbelievable" smile. He really didn't expect Yang Shoucheng to come.

"Didn't Jiang Wen send an invitation? I thought about it and came."

Yang Shoucheng naturally guessed the thoughts of the two great directors in front of him, but he didn't care at all.

"How much willingness?" Lin Nan paused and asked very seriously.

"Willingness? Definitely can't cover it all. Although Emperor Motion Pictures is a listed company, the 400 million investment is also virtual for a listed company."

To be honest, at this moment, Lin Nan really admired Old Yang a bit. He has really been "favoring" Jiang Wen for so many years!

"Yang Dong is likely to be the one with the greatest investment intention at the scene today." Ning Hao lowered his voice and said to Yang Shoucheng.

"Well, that's a good thing. I have always believed in his talent." Yang Shoucheng smiled knowingly, as if he was relieved?

"Hmm, true love!"

Looking at Old Yang's back walking into the crowd, Ning Hao really couldn't help it, and immediately joked with Lin Nan.

At 10:30 AM, all the guests finally arrived.

And Jiang Wen picked up the red wine, stood on the stage, and began his formal "speech," well, just missing a PPT.

"The background of *Hidden Man* is still the Republic of China, which is also the third part of my 'Beiyang Series', the original work *Xia Yin*.

Don't worry, everyone, this time it's a movie, a movie like *Let the Bullets Fly*, not some 'musical'..." Jiang Wen rarely teased himself.

"Cast lineup? It must be me starring, and the main actors will inevitably have the original cast... will also consider the youth market..."

"... The investment budget of 400 million is actually not high for my movie, because I want to strive for excellence. Now the Chinese film market is booming, movies with 1 billion box office are very common, movies with 2 billion box office are not a big scene, didn't one with 3 billion come out?"

"I have absolute confidence in *Hidden Man*, it is worth 2 billion box office, or even higher..."

Jiang Wen talked eloquently above, pointing out the country, that tone, that aura, that expression, that waving between gestures, the brainwashing skills are simply full, those who don't know would think it's a "pyramid scheme leader"!

And Lin Nan and Ning Hao sat in the corner in the distance, crossing their legs and drinking champagne, applauding and shouting from time to time, quite like a supporter. However, Jiang Wen seems to have really called them to "support."

Talking and talking, it took nearly an hour. At 11:30, Director Jiang drank a glass of wine to moisten his throat, and he finished speaking.

He might be much more powerful than a pyramid scheme leader, but the film and television capital below is not easy to be brainwashed!

Want money? Hehe, consider it again, hesitate again. This awkward situation was not broken until a voice sounded at the scene.

"Emperor Motion Pictures wants 50%, will Director Jiang give it this time?"

The scene was dead silent instantly, everyone looked at Yang Shoucheng when they heard the sound, and Lin Nan and Ning Hao were no exception.

"This is confirmed, it is true love without a doubt!"

The teasing as thin as a mosquito sound sounded in Lin Nan's ear, Ning Hao is really boring.

Many people at the scene remembered the things during *Gone with the Bullets* and looked at Jiang Wen playfully.

I saw Jiang Wen's expression was slightly stunned, then he pursed his lips bitterly, picked up a bottle of red wine next to him, and filled it.

"Yang Dong, this glass is my toast to you." As the voice fell, he drank it in one breath.

With Emperor Motion Pictures taking the lead, it's easy to handle. In less than ten minutes, the 400 million funds were distributed without any leftovers.

Among them, Jiang Wen kept a part of the share for himself. This measure undoubtedly made all investors' trust in him increase several times.

In the morning, more than half of the hot searches and headlines on the Internet were suppressed, and capital exerted force.

At the same time, Wu Yifan's studio also officially released an announcement to the outside world, and the law firm he cooperated with also posted a lawyer's statement.

The statement pointed out: some media, self-media, and marketing accounts are not the parties involved in the untrue reports on the Internet, nor did they confirm with Mr. Wu, but wantonly edited, organized, clipped, and forged audio images of the untrue information, and used several vulgar, exaggerated, misleading, and untrue titles to spread, which has exceeded the limits of freedom of speech, constituted an infringement on Mr. Wu, and may lead to the consequences of bearing criminal responsibility...

Don't say, under this set of visible and invisible combination punches, the situation reversed.

Countless fans supported Wu Yifan, cyber-bullied relevant media reporters, and the whole network was posts calling for grievances... a violent scene!

After being enthusiastically sent out of the cocktail party by Jiang Wen and Zhou Yun, Lin Nan and the two walked along the Bund while hiccuping; gossiping and gossiping, Ning Hao couldn't help but tease about this matter on the Internet.

"To be honest, things like sleeping with fans and choosing concubines are really not a big deal for a popular idol star who is in full swing, and he is still a single top-tier male star.

It is completely impossible for competitors to want to knock him down by relying on these things. To knock down such a top-tier male star, at least it must be a criminal act with solid evidence and solid hammer, or drug involvement.

Just sleeping with fans and choosing concubines, even if it is true, even if it is solid, what can it do? Not to mention crime, it is hard to say whether it can reach illegal behavior, and it is likely to be characterized as moral corruption...

Moral things, at most, affect the reputation of that traffic star in the short term. After that, wash the ground, suppress public opinion, hype it up, and it will pass. After all, that is a money-making seedling, some capital in the circle will not give up, and will definitely protect it to the death.

In general, the "Handling Documents for Artists with Bad Records and Their Works" the year before last was too thin and too simple, and many things were not perfect... and the current environment, the supervision and punishment of the film and television entertainment industry from above are really not much..."

Lin Nan smacked his lips, wanted to interrupt several times, and finally remained silent, because what Ning Hao said was indeed correct.

Every year during the Shanghai International Film Festival, it is also the time when Shanghai Film Group has the greatest influence in the film and television industry, because you can see the shadow of Shanghai Film Group everywhere.

Correspondingly, Ren Zhonglun, as the host, spoke with full confidence, even surpassing La Peikang.

"That movie from the Navy Political Department, no news yet?"

"Even if there is news, why, can Shanghai Film Group guarantee that it will definitely get a share?" La Peikang glanced at him, his tone without any emotion.

"Whether it can be obtained is Shanghai Film Group's business, as long as others don't trip us up."

Han Sanping scanned the two people who were tit-for-tat on the side and casually digressed:

"On the Navy Political Department side, should the director candidate have been decided? As for the script, it is estimated that it will be these two months. After all, it has been prepared for three and a half months."

Hearing Han Sanping's words, Ren Zhonglun and La Peikang's eyes lit up instantly.

Wang Yong didn't care much, because the Western Film Group was powerless. As for Ning Film and Changchun Film Group, they were all calm and had self-knowledge.

"Director Tong is in."

A reminder made everyone look at the door instantly, and they saw Tong Gang and Zhang Hongsen enter the conference room together.

"After the Shanghai International Film Festival, you guys fly to the capital immediately. The Huabiao Awards are more important, and preparations have been made in the past two days."

Hearing Tong Gang's relatively serious tone, several people nodded immediately. In the eyes of the Ministry, the importance of Huabiao is a little higher than the Shanghai International Film Festival!

"Director Tong, then this Huabiao Award, is *The Taking of Tiger Mountain* stable?"

La Peikang cares most about this question, which is related to China Film's "achievements."

Ren Zhonglun and the others all had a straight face, looking at La Peikang with "unhappy" eyes, really showing off!

Han Sanping felt very sorry this time. The Huabiao Award is too "positive" and didn't give him a nomination for the Outstanding Actor Award for his "villain" role; thinking of the Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actor at home, well, it is still very valuable.

"I don't know, the Publicity Department doesn't reveal it at all. But I think the trophy and certificate for the Outstanding Story Film Award should have a share of *The Taking of Tiger Mountain*."

Tong Gang nodded with a smile, this is an inevitable result.

Okay, there is only one happy person in the conference room among the chairmen of several state-owned enterprises. In the year-end work summary, there is something to write about!

After 5:00 PM, after the trivial arrangements for the official activities during the film festival were arranged, the meeting was adjourned.

But as everyone got up to leave, Tong Gang spoke abruptly: "China Film stays, others can leave first."

More than a dozen eyes scanned obscurely between La Peikang and Tong Gang. In less than a few seconds, only the two were left in the conference room.

"Director Tong, is there anything?" Looking at Tong Gang's cold expression, La Peikang was still drumming in his heart.

"I also came up from China Film, and China Film and you are both my direct line. Some things, I have to give you a reminder."

Tong Gang looked at La Peikang extremely seriously and sorted out his thoughts.

"Director Tong, you say."

"Is LeTV's share in that movie *The Great Wall* a lot?"

This question made La Peikang a little surprised, "Not a lot, but there are 10 points. Why did Director Tong suddenly ask this?"

In the conference room, it was quiet for two seconds.

Tong Gang pinched his eyebrows, "This movie is the biggest 'political achievement' project of China Film in the past two years. I know you attach great importance to it, so I want to tell you something here."

La Peikang picked up the tea on the table and took a sip, trying to calm his mood, "Director Tong, is there any problem with this project?"

"No. Do a good job of cutting off with LeTV on this project, handle official business officially, and don't have any 'private friendship'."

As the helmsman of a state-owned enterprise, La Peikang's sense of smell is still very sensitive. Tong Gang's words made his hair stand on end directly. Over there, something happened?!

"Director Tong, over there?"

"Hmm, very complicated, wait."

*A Chinese Odyssey Part Three* had only three screenings for the industry during the Shanghai International Film Festival.

Look, Liu Yifei, Watching Shu Chang, and Han Jia, who had nothing to do, went to watch Tang Yan's "performance."

Entering with a little expectation, and coming out with a belly full of complaints, this is the state of the three people at this time.

"Liu Zhenwei is just a director, what does he know about *A Chinese Odyssey*? Messy!

The first two parts can become classics, that is the classic interpreted by the audience and movie fans, and it is also the classic performed by Stephen Chow. It has long been not Liu Zhenwei's 'A Chinese Odyssey', but he insisted on shooting a third part to destroy the classic, well, consuming feelings..."

Han Jia complained and complained, as for Tang Yan's acting skills, she, the director, would not comment, giving face to friends.

"Wu Jing's 'Niubai' (Awesome) is so magical, next time I see Xie Nan, I must make fun of her, haha..."

Watching Shu Chang hugged Liu Yifei's arm and laughed until she leaned forward and backward. And Liu Qianqian was on the phone with Lin Nan, and the two sides hung up after half a minute.

"Let's go, go find Lin Nan, he and Director Ning Hao are on the Bund. Well, you can eat while blowing the sea breeze for dinner." Liu Yifei blinked and said with a smile.

"Sea breeze?" Han Jia was stunned, and Watching Shu Chang was also a bit confused.

"Yang Dong of Emperor Motion Pictures chartered a luxury cruise ship to celebrate the project launch of Director Jiang Wen's new movie..."