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Chapter 745: Nomination List, Han Jia's Script

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"The 33rd Hundred Flowers Award for Popular Cinema officially announced the shortlist in Beijing this morning, and the nomination results for each award are announced as follows:

There are 8 movies nominated for the Best Picture Award, namely:

*Mojin: The Lost Legend*, *Wolf Warrior*, *Goodbye Mr. Loser*, *The Dead End*, *Go Away Mr. Tumor*, *Wolf Totem*, *Dearest*, *Mr. Six*;

There are a total of 7 directors nominated for the Best Director Award: Cao Baoping, Director Wu Ershan, Guo Fan, Peter Chan, Guan Hu, Wu Jing, Lu Yang;

Nominated for the Best Screenplay Award are: Cao Baoping for *The Dead End*, Wu Jing for *Wolf Warrior*, Guan Hu for *Mr. Six*, Yan Fei and Peng Damo for *Goodbye Mr. Loser*...

Nominated for the Best Actor Award are: Deng Chao, Feng Shaofeng, Huang Bo for *Dearest*, Feng Xiaogang, Huang Xiaoming, Luo Jin, Wu Jing;

Nominated for the Best Actress Award are: Xu Qing, Bai Baihe, Ma Li, Yu Nan, Zhao Wei, Shu Chang for *Go Away Mr. Tumor*, Zeng Li;

Nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Award are: Xia Yu, Li Yifeng, Duan Yihong, Ni Dahong, Zhang Yi for *Brotherhood of Blades 2*, Lei Jiayin for *Brotherhood of Blades 2*, Ai Lun;

Nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Award are: Ma Sichun, Wang Zhi, Especially Reba, Liang Jing, Yao Chen, and 5 other actors..."

Half the country?

Seeing the Hundred Flowers Award nomination list, the reaction in the minds of countless people in the entire film circle was those four words—half the country!

All the movies and corresponding main creators that Lin Nan Film Industry submitted for registration occupied the absolute majority in the number of nominated works and people for each award.

How can this still be played? Even if you draw lots with your eyes closed, the movies of the Lin Nan Film Industry series almost have a guaranteed 50% probability of winning an award in each category.

The public opinion on the internet didn't have much of a ripple, after all, there was Wang Baoqiang's news suppressing it at the top.

Ordinary netizens were the same, at most they just shouted for the movies and actors they liked, and brought along to belittle their opponents;

But the circle was different, it could be said to be greatly shocked and discussing it. There were quite a few people who had mixed feelings in their hearts.

"I used to think that Lin Dao didn't value his subordinates winning awards, and never provided any help, after all, his relationship with the Golden Rooster was so stiff... but this year?"

Yang Mi looked at the familiar names in the nomination list and was speechless again.

She had received an invitation from Happy Mahua, which was the role of Qiu Ya by Wang Zhi, but she listened to Ceng Jia and refused... Now Wang Zhi was nominated for Best Supporting Actress.

She was very familiar with this scene; she was kicked out of the *Caught in the Web* crew by Chen Hong because of scheduling conflicts, Wang Luodan took her role, and then won the Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actress.

"Lin Nan Film Industry is finally no longer pretending to be high and mighty, and has started to use the 'privileges' of its industry capital giant.

Even that Especially Reba got a nomination for Best Supporting Actress, if you believe there are no twists and turns in this, you'd be a fool!"

Ceng Jia's tone was filled with a thick sourness, very sour. Domestic awards, either you have connections from the older generation, or you have your own big mountain head.

Otherwise, no matter how good the acting is, it's all empty talk; in other words, no matter how bad the acting is, there are plays!

And Jiaxing, neither touched.

"So you mean, Lin Dao's company exerted force this time?" In the car returning from the hospital, Angelababy asked, looking at Huang Xiaoming, who was nominated for Best Actor for *Mojin: The Lost Legend*.

"It looks like it. Lin Dao has valued the matter of people around him longing for awards since this year. He only cared about Yifei and Shu Chang before, heh..."

Huang Xiaoming teased with a smile, although he had already won a Hundred Flowers Best Actor award for *American Dreams in China* before, he was still very happy to be nominated this time.

And he posted on Weibo immediately, thanking the crew, thanking the Hundred Flowers Award, thanking Lin Nan Film Industry...

"Do I have any hope of winning a regular domestic award? Like Hundred Flowers, Huabiao? I won't think about Golden Rooster." Looking at Huang Xiaoming, Angelababy asked affectionately.

This question directly stunned Huang Jiao, and the smile on his face became unnatural, responding stumblingly: "Work hard, there will definitely be a chance later."

"Hmm, I think so too. If I have good resources, a grand slam is not impossible, haha..."

On the other side, Tang Yan was also celebrating for Luo Jin.

"I have to call Yifei to thank the two of them. You move too, send a message to Lin Dao."

"Hey hey, don't kick my chair, I'll send it, okay. Making it look like I've already won the award." Luo Jin said speechlessly, sitting up from the recliner.

Watching Han Jia wrapping something with colored paper, Han Sanping was quite curious: "What are you doing?"

"Preparing a birthday gift for Yifei, and also a wedding anniversary gift for her and Lin Shige."

Han Jia answered without raising her head, the flat box in her hand had been wrapped tightly by the colored paper. She then picked up the ribbon and started tying a knot, preparing to tie a good-looking pattern.

"Heh, you have a good memory. Then do you remember, which day is my birthday?"

"Which day?" Han Jia didn't react for a moment, looking at her father blankly, whose face was visibly black.

"Oh oh, remembered, it's on National Day. You held a 60th birthday banquet the year before last, a retirement banquet!"

Fine, Third Master's face was now so gloomy that water could drip out.

"Hmph... Lin Nan Film Industry has made a big move this time, looking at this, it's aiming to contract the Hundred Flowers Award."

Reluctant to scold his own black-hearted cotton-padded jacket, Han Sanping could only turn the topic to Lin Nan.

"Contract it if they want, it was originally a water award... Domestic awards are all the same, getting wetter year by year, and the competent departments are also letting it go..."

"Keep your voice down when you go out, my aunt..."

Huayi, Chairman's office.

Wang Zhongjun slapped the table, gritting his teeth: "Huayi Hundred Flowers Award, that's what it was called before. This year, we were suppressed by Lin Nan Film Industry?"

"I originally thought I could keep Kris Wu's Best Supporting Actor nomination, even if Huanrui supported Li Yifeng, it wouldn't be too big of a problem to nominate two people at the same time.

But now we see the result, 7 people were nominated for Best Supporting Actor, 5 of whom came from movies of the Lin Nan Film Industry series, they nominated two people for one movie!

And, and the main opponent of *Mr. Six* in this Hundred Flowers Award is that side."

Wang Zhonglei also said with a serious face. *Mr. Six* had 5 nominations, and each one was "encircled" by the movies of Lin Nan Film Industry.

Relying on the Hundred Flowers Award before, Huayi had cultivated many people, but now it is getting worse year by year; not to mention being able to dominate alone, it has even started to be "bullied"!

"Go, keep an eye on it. There is still a month until the awards."

"Understood."

……

When hearing there was a gift, Liu Yifei was even more pleasantly surprised than Lin Nan.

She never thought that she would receive a gift from Wang Changtian for her birthday and wedding anniversary with Lin Nan.

So after setting off from home and getting in the car, she kept guessing what the gift would be... until the two arrived at the location sent by Wang Changtian—in front of Ferrari's huge warehouse, the square!

To be precise, it was an imported car that had just passed customs.

Silver cloth covered the whole car, and Wang Changtian winked at Lin Nan from the side: "Don't say I'm stingy anymore, you said you wanted a supercar last time, said Yifei liked it, here, this is it."

The assistant and Ferrari staff stood on the side, smiling and accompanying, the latter still holding a pile of materials in his hand, which was for the owner to register. Clearly, Producer Liu was also an old user of Ferrari.

Liu Yifei held Lin Nan's hand, curved her eyebrows, her face full of smiles, and said sweetly: "Chairman Wang, this is a bit extravagant, right? But... what model is it? Is it this year's new model? How much did it cost..."

Hearing Miss Liu's series of questions, Lin Nan almost couldn't stop laughing, and Wang Changtian was even more speechless:

"Your first sentence sounded quite pleasant, but the following sentences are not appropriate. Simply the same as Lin Nan, becoming more and more unreliable."

"Hehe... our personalities are originally very similar, and we complement each other. Besides, I am his wife, our personalities are becoming more and more similar, isn't this very reasonable?"

"Hmm, that's right, very reasonable." Lin Nan nodded, echoing Liu Yifei.

"I can't win against you two, can I? You two reveal the answer yourselves." Wang Changtian smiled and reached out his hand, making a gesture of invitation.

Liu Yifei was not polite, dragged Lin Nan and walked up, the two pulled open the silver car cover together.

Only to see a bright yellow Ferrari supercar instantly appear before everyone's eyes, very beautiful and domineering.

"Ferrari F12tdf, this year's new model, limited to 799 units worldwide, with traditional bright red and bright yellow colors.

The two you have are both red, so I chose bright yellow for you this time. In addition, there are only 9 quotas in the country, this one is still a foreign quota, I spent more than a thousand..."

Taking over Wang Changtian's topic, the Ferrari people started to introduce the design performance and power situation of this F12tdf.

Liu Yifei paced around the new car, appreciating and looking; her dark eyes were shining with light, nodding from time to time to respond to the staff.

And Lin Nan stood with Wang Changtian, laughing and complaining in a low voice: "Is it certain that this kind of performance and power can be used in the capital?"

"Whether it can be used or not is your business, anyway I sent it out, it has nothing to do with me even if you let it eat dust in the garage."

"Fine, Chairman Wang is generous." Lin Nan immediately gave a thumbs up.

Ten minutes later, Liu Yifei finished signing with high spirits. As for the cost, Enlight Media had already paid for it.

Within two short hours, all certificates were done.

When they came, the two were in the same car, and when they went back, there was an extra bright yellow supercar, driven by Liu Yifei herself.

In the afternoon, the car was parked in the villa courtyard, Lin Nan really couldn't help but take a photo of it, and then "obscurely" posted it on Weibo, with the text:

"The day after tomorrow is the wedding anniversary, originally worried about what gift to give, this saved it! Thanks to Chairman Wang, I'll borrow flowers to offer to Buddha. In addition, I'll name my circle of friends in a non-naming way, are your gifts for the day after tomorrow ready? I'm waiting to sign for them! Hehe."

Given that Lin Dao hadn't updated Weibo for a long time, his sudden "fraudulent death" exploded the industry and countless netizens and movie fans.

At the same time, under the restless forwarding of a large number of media, the heat of this Weibo post soared, squeezing into the top three. Immediately following, it was overwhelming, screen-filling teasing and ridicule.

"Lin Dao is showing off wealth, this is shameful, not conducive to creating a good social atmosphere! I advise you to delete it immediately..."

"Zhu Yawen, you are already far on the road to being 'deleted', very good, very excellent."

"Where is this showing off wealth? This is clearly sprinkling dog food! Wait until I come out of the *Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace* crew, let me drive for two days, I can't bear to buy such an expensive car."

"Who is this naming? Is there such a way to ask for gifts? Lin Nan, where is your face?"

"The Director Ning upstairs is anxious, he finally saved some private money... ah? I said the wrong thing, Director Ning has no private money..."

"Good guy, the company's movie got so many Hundred Flowers Award nominations, and the boss doesn't care at all? Don't post to encourage, congratulate?"

"That's because Lin Dao's heart is full of wedding anniversary and their Producer Liu's birthday, eyes only have one person! You group of bad friends..."

"Ha, so beautiful! Yifei, I want to test drive... hmm? This is Lin Dao's Weibo? Sorry, went to the wrong place..."

"Very beautiful, very matching with Sister Yifei."

"Chairman Wang, calling Chairman Wang... I need a good friend like you..."

……

The next day, morning.

Liu Xiaoli and Liu Yifei were arranging tomorrow's cake and lunch at home, because Shu Chang and the others would all come over; and Lin Nan went to work honestly, post-production still had to continue.

Outside, as the return of the *Bourne* series after 9 years, *Jason Bourne* won the first place in the domestic daily box office list on the first day of release, harvesting 74.61 million.

You know yesterday was Tuesday, the weakest day in the movie market in a week, which shows how strong the box office appeal of this series and Ma Te Damon is—very strong!

When Lin Nan arrived at the company, Director Ning had been waiting there for a long time, and the moment he saw him, he immediately complained:

"You are looking for trouble every day. Isn't it just one more car? What hammer Weibo are you posting? Making our big screenwriter suddenly ask me, which day is our wedding anniversary?"

Looking at Ning Hao's resentful appearance, Lin Nan couldn't guess the result, and asked back with a smile: "Didn't answer?"

"I've been married for so many years, and my son is in elementary school, how could I keep remembering this?"

"So? Knelt?" Lin Nan couldn't help but tease.

"Heh, my private money was squeezed dry, she went to see cars today."

Speaking of this, Ning Hao seemed to be hopeless in an instant. Lin Nan estimated that his private money this time should indeed be clean, not a cent left.

"Quite good, save slowly. Who told you to go to the nightclub again two days ago, that sister can be considered as giving you a long memory, knocking you."

As Lin Nan finished speaking, Ning Hao's eyeballs almost popped out: "Damn, I just went to have a drink, they ordered it... you, how do you know?"

"Are you kidding? I am a shareholder of Weibo, among so many media, entertainment reporters and paparazzi, who doesn't give me face?

If it weren't for the news of Wang Baoqiang and the Olympics suppressing it, you would have one more lace gossip, just like that time with Xu Zheng and Huang Bo." Lin Nan teased with "contempt".

Everyone in the circle of friends knows that Ning Hao is a typical thief heart but no thief courage, after all, Xing Ai is not those actors in the circle, can't hold their own big director;

She is a big screenwriter, producer, supervisor, her connections are no less than Ning Hao's, and she walked out of school with Ning Hao, supporting each other all the way to today, naturally she can easily handle the other party!

"Skip, skip, don't talk about it, I am innocent." Ning Hao waved his hands repeatedly, his heart aching.

Fine, Lin Nan didn't uncover the scar, and started working.

At the same time, the Film Bureau side.

The Navy passed the script from the Navy side with high efficiency, the scale of *Operation Red Sea* is absolutely the largest among domestic movies.

Because the leaders of the Navy didn't point fingers at all, didn't ask to avoid certain equipment and shooting pictures, and gave one word: Do!

Therefore, the script was also taken to the Film Bureau for the first time, handled specially, and would be passed directly through the process.

"The day after tomorrow morning, Lin Nan will arrive on time. At that time, let everyone talk to him. We will help in the side, it should be no problem. Anyway, he is definitely more suitable than others, the most suitable!"

"Then thank you, Director Zhang. In addition, I want to ask, when can the script be seen publicly at the earliest? I'll go back and report."

"One week, it will be passed publicly on the 1st of next month. We still have to do the face work." Zhang Hongsen smiled tactfully.

Talking and laughing, Zhang Hongsen personally sent the visitor out of the office; until the other party walked away, he turned around and prepared to go back to continue working.

At this time, the secretary suddenly ran over and whispered:

"Director Zhang, the audit department seems to have communicated with Alibaba Pictures, regarding the re-audit of *No Other Love*... the bureau's processing 'attitude' seems to have been leaked... there is already gossip outside, it should be spread from Alibaba Pictures..."

Hearing this, Zhang Hongsen's face, which still had a bit of a smile, instantly turned cold as frost.

"Good, good, really a group of old borers. They don't care about anything, unscrupulous... Go, go sit with Director Tong."

Past three in the afternoon, outside the Capital Airport, it was more crowded than when picking up Liu Xiaoli a few days ago.

The reason is, firstly, several foreign film festivals are about to open, and more and more actors, stars, and crews are going abroad, so the paparazzi and cheering fans here have increased several times; secondly, it is the start of school season, and college students taking planes back and forth are all piled up at this time.

So, how could the passenger flow at the airport not be large?

Lin Nan wore sunglasses and was caught by a group of paparazzi. With the spirit of nine out and thirteen back, this group of people really dared to ask anything.

But fortunately, Old Lin came out quickly, rescuing Lin Dao;

And the entertainment reporters also knew Lin Nan's temper, and didn't dare to disturb Old Lin too much, so they "agreed" with him unilaterally: remember to return the interview you owe next time...

"I owe it by my ability, why should I return it?" Lin Nan muttered with a smile in his heart.

"The sun is really poisonous, it's really hot!"

Old Lin wore a sun hat and adjusted the toad sunglasses on the bridge of his nose, looking like a stylish old man. That's right, he came specifically to see his son and daughter-in-law, on that special day tomorrow.

"Let's hurry up and get in the car, turn on the air conditioning."

Lin Nan took Old Lin's backpack and helped his arm to walk towards the parking direction. Old Lin didn't plan to stay in the capital for a long time this time, so he only carried a bag and didn't bring a suitcase.

"Lin Nan, I'm a bit hungry right now, let's find a place to eat first?"

"Fine." After getting in the car, Lin Nan didn't say a word, and headed straight to the private kitchen restaurant.

While Lin Nan was accompanying his father to eat, at home, Liu Yifei had already helped tidy up the room. The villa next door to Liu Xiaoli was also decorated, and they would have dinner there tomorrow.

……

On the 25th, the post-production of *Marriage Story* stopped again. Because Lin Dao wanted to "celebrate the festival" at home, couldn't he take a day off?

Starting from eight o'clock in the morning, energetic "little partners" arrived one after another.

Pointing out Shu Chang here, she came for that Ferrari F12tdf. As soon as she arrived, she pulled Liu Yifei for the car keys, and wanted to take Miss Liu out for a stroll.

Lin Nan watched from the side, really having to admit that this car is indeed very suitable for a great beauty.

For a moment, he even felt that the line "BMW carved car fragrance full road" had entered reality, right before his eyes.

But also have to complain about these two people, went crazy for an hour, didn't think about buying things for everyone, but brought back a few bags of cat food and dog food, which is really speechless.

When Luo Jin and Tang Yan came, they brought a jade brooch, which was really extravagant. Hmm, Lin Dao didn't be polite, and took it with a smile.

When Zhu Yawen and Shen Jiani came, they didn't come empty-handed either. Brought a bottle of white wine, also not cheap goods.

Zhou Xun couldn't get away from the crew, so she could only call Liu Yifei.

To be honest, everyone who came to the house today was from the small circle around them, all young people, all dead-party friends who had reserved the schedule long ago. As for others like Ning Hao, Huang Bo, Xie Nan, Liu Yan, Lin Nan didn't bother them at all, they were all busy people.

Not bad, Director Ning was busy at Tiangong Color right now.

According to his words, if he came, he would have to bring the big screenwriter; if both came, it would be hard not to compare with Lin Nan and Yifei, heh, Director Ning would have to be miserable again!

11:00 AM, a five-layer big cake was placed on the table, with the words "Lin Nan, Xixi Happy Wedding Anniversary" on it.

And the restaurant staff were also setting the table in an orderly manner on the side, in front of that huge round dining table... Today's lunch is a big meal!

"Come come come, let them stand in front and cut the cake."

Liu Yifei and Lin Nan were crowded to the front, while Liu Xiaoli, Old Lin, Shu Chang, Luo Jin, Tang Yan, Zhu Yawen, Shen Jiani, and Han Jia were all watching from the side, smiling.

When Han Jia received her share of the cake from Liu Yifei, she couldn't wait to taste it first, then narrowed her eyes enjoyably. Immediately, she ran to the place where she put her backpack, and took out the prepared gift from inside.

"Han Dao has been covering it up since she entered the door, and finally took out her gift. Haha..."

Luo Jin teased with a smile, Lin Nan, Liu Yifei and the others all cast curious gazes instantly, and even the two parents couldn't help but laugh along.

"Han Dao, what gift did you prepare for me and Lin Nan?" Liu Yifei asked with a giggle.

Only to see Han Jia raise her eyebrows, triumphantly handing the gift box in her hand to Lin Nan:

"Lin Shige, you promised me a long time ago that you would make me a director.

Here, my first feature film script, take it as your wedding anniversary gift and Yifei's birthday gift, given to you. Hmm, work for me!"

Hearing this, Lin Nan really couldn't help laughing. Liu Yifei was already supporting him, laughing until she was leaning back and forth. Everyone around was amused.

"Han Jia, how can you be like this, taking a script and work as a gift to give to people? Haha..." Liu Yifei pointed at Han Jia, really laughing until she couldn't stop.

"This is a big gift, a top-notch good script." Han Jia patted her chest, promising confidently.

"Then open it and see..." Zhu Yawen on the side started to boo.

"Hmm, I promised to be your director, then let's see your movie script now. It seems it took more than a year from searching for materials to finishing the script, right?"

Lin Nan took the gift box, put down the cake in his hand, and teased Han Jia.

"Hmm, started from February last year. Isn't it a year and a half now, tired me to death. But, I am very satisfied, no regrets!"

When saying the last sentence, the temperament on Han Jia's body seemed to sublimate in an instant, very serious, very... sad?

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