Chapter 780: On scientists and stars; official announcement

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"In the morning, Tang Ren Media and its young actor Jiang Jinfu, regarding several judicial lawsuits such as unilateral forced termination of contract, defamation of reputation, and multiple breaches of contract during the contract period, have been low-key opened in Shanghai..."

"The comedy film *Mr. Donkey*, controlled by Happy Mahua, jointly produced by Lin Nan Films, and adapted from an original stage play, officially landed in national cinemas this morning. Lin Dao Nan once gave the film a high evaluation at the premiere."

"It is reported that the oriental magic special effects blockbuster *Asura*, with a huge investment of 750 million controlled by Ning Ying, has wrapped up all location scenes. Informed sources revealed:"

"*Asura* has similarities to *Game of Thrones* in many places such as character modeling, location selection, and costume design; it is full of 'Western flavor', and there are no oriental elements!"

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"Look, because of Wang Baoqiang's matter, the 'high-knowledge people' are scolding again, saying that the film and entertainment industry is extravagant, excessively occupying social public resources, and corrupting social atmosphere;"

"One moment it's a 'century wedding', one moment it's a green hat divorce lawsuit, and one moment it's how much pay, how much net worth... The status and treatment of scientists are far inferior to stars and actors!"

Ning Hao stood there, learning the appearance of those experts and professors in universities, "painfully" criticizing the film and entertainment circle. After "criticizing", he couldn't help but laugh.

"What kind of experts and professors are they from the Institute of Society and Humanities? Can they really not distinguish the difference between the entertainment industry and the scientific community?"

"One is a highly market-oriented entertainment business, and the other is a cold, high-end scientific research field! Why can any pot be thrown to the film and entertainment circle?"

"Others are top scientists, especially those who invent and create, and they are also very valuable. Why don't they envy these scientific giants? I haven't seen Academician Yuan pay attention to these all day long?"

"People just do their own scientific research, have fame, have height, and have wealth! Most of those who shout all day are probably envious and sour, right?"

Huang Bo was thinking about his character biography while complaining unceremoniously. Facing this kind of voice from the outside, smart people in the circle never pay attention.

"Investing in science and investing in the film and entertainment industry both have high risks and high returns. But investing in science, the market return cycle is too long, exceeding the immediate return needs of investment capital."

"So in the investment market, the investment value of scientists is far less than that of actors... This is also the status that a small number of 'high-knowledge groups' who have relatively high social status but no corresponding wealth status are unhappy with."

"Of course, the film and entertainment circle has indeed been very 'crazy' in the past two years. It is urgent to perform a scalpel surgery, and it is a big move!" Lin Nan said, looking at Huang Bo.

"Don't, Lin Dao. Although Yixing is a top-tier star, it is definitely a human favor price among human favor prices here. This is to deal with his brokerage company, otherwise he can be zero pay!"

Huang Bo, the prospective director, immediately explained with a cheeky face, no way, who let him want to put Zhang Yixing into his *The Island*?

"Let him go, he successfully set you up before, letting you agree not to interfere with his casting. Is this guy very chicken thief? He was waiting for you at that time. Hehe..."

Ning Hao looked at Lin Nan and decisively gave "Director Huang" eye drops.

"Whatever, anyway, you are the director, you just bring him well."

Lin Nan was just surprised that Huang Bo "cared" so much about a traffic star. When casting *Operation Red Sea*, he recommended that Zhang Yixing, making it really like his own son.

"That's natural, I will bring him well." Huang Bo was full of confidence and made an OK gesture.

"Hey, by the way, notify you two in advance. Huanxi will hold a new shareholder/partner signing ceremony and media press conference again on December 3rd. Remember to come to the dinner party at that time, don't tell me you have other arrangements. The invitation letter will be sent out in two days."

"Huanxi's big director alliance lineup can be considered to have taken shape, don't say, it's a bit scary!" Huang Bo squeezed his eyes and sighed with emotion.

Lin Nan didn't stay long. He was originally on his way home from Han Sanping's side, and just stopped by Bad Monkey.

Next, he had to prepare to be "busy". Because the project casting work of *Dying to Survive* officially entered the countdown from today.

Near 12:00 noon, Lin Nan drove home. At the same time, Feng Xiaogang's Dongyang Meila and Huayi also announced the complete casting list of *Youth* together.

A brand new "Feng Girl" appeared in front of the entire film circle like this.

Not only that, the industry also found that Feng Xiaogang's casting this time was quite characteristic: he used a large number of "unknown" small actors, which was completely opposite to his style in the past ten years.

Some "well-informed" media even teased online: Director Feng has finally controlled the actor cost to the extreme this time, just two words: both "save" and "earn"!

"Feng Xiaogang has treated casting as a business this time, so the cost of this *Youth* can be suppressed to just over 100 million. All actors are basically very low pay, and some roles even sold money!"

Hearing Lin Nan say this, Liu Yifei widened her eyes in surprise, "This is too calculating, right?"

"Betting, for the sake of profit, he can do anything." Lin Nan commented on Feng Xiaogang very affirmatively.

Liu Yifei nodded in agreement. Isn't the temperament and style of the people at Huayi just like this? No problem!

"By the way, Red Star Dock has already hit the 60 million into the project account of *The Island* this morning."

"I know, Huang Bo told me just now when I was at Bad Monkey. The script is reviewed, and it is estimated to be in these one or two weeks. At that time, you, the producer, need to go around from time to time and care about the casting."

"That's natural." Miss Liu wrinkled her nose, looking down on her? Lin Nan doesn't need to remind her of this little thing.

Since she returned home, after lunch, the two continued to be affectionate and then stayed at home... walking the dog, feeding the cat, accompanying Miss Liu to fitness and running...

This stay was another day.

The next morning, *Mr. Donkey* handed over a good result to Happy Mahua and Lin Nan Films with a first-day box office of 20.01 million. The online film review reputation is even better, but the film is a bit niche, which makes it impossible to continue to increase the screening rate.

Looking at *Shed Skin Papa* released on the 20th, it ended in a hurry with 100 million box office in 9 days, which is another bad Hong Kong film. No one asked, and it was taken off the screen in advance.

Sometimes Lin Nan admires the Hong Kong circle, it is really resilient.

Knowing that the more they film, the more they lose, but they are still filming; because after the film is filmed, they can still fight for that slim hope, but if they don't film, Hong Kong films will soon become a thing of the past and be buried in history!

The *Pacific Rim 2* project team of hundreds of people will arrive one after another tomorrow morning. Because there are no acquaintances and friends this time, Liu Yifei is not prepared to pick up the plane with Lin Nan.

Of course, she doesn't need to show her face with him. Because Wang Changtian, Liu Xiaobin, and Director Zhang of the West Film Group are following, which is enough. Well, there are two others.

"Your announcements during this period haven't rested much? You are about to enter the crew, stop quickly."

In the morning, in the company office. Looking at Reba with exquisite makeup, Lin Nan teased with a smile.???? Backed by Lin Nan Films, Reba, who has no too much competitive pressure, although she is a "desperate mother", her mental outlook has always been very good. It is mainly because of her mentality and mood, after all, there is no pressure.

"Lin Dao, I have already pushed away many announcements, and even Director Yue called personally, saying it was what you said. But they have all stopped, starting from tomorrow, resting, waiting to enter the crew."

"Good, go to the airport with me tomorrow morning. The behind-the-scenes team is also coming, including the director."

After chatting with Reba in the office for a while, Lin Nan, as the boss, knew: Yue Jun had already communicated with *Keep Running*, and would let Reba go to be a flying guest from time to time later, spanning two top reality shows!

"Tang Ren really made a ruthless move this time, performing a play of killing chickens and monkeys for all the artists under its banner, which is very deterrent!"

Just after Reba left to find Miss Liu; Yue Jun ran over, saying with a look of watching the excitement.

"Why, the result of the lawsuit there has been passed out?"

Lin Nan asked curiously, he was also very gossipy. After all, this was the second termination lawsuit of Tang Ren after Lin Gengxin successfully ran away, which related to the face of Cai Yinong and Tang Ren.

"Half an hour ago, Tang Ren took the initiative to disclose the first-instance result: Jiang Jinfu compensated Tang Ren 2 million, and continued to perform the contract until the year after next."

"Although the latter filed an appeal in court, the hope of overturning the case is slim, or it can be said that there is no hope at all... He will be hidden by Tang Ren until the end of 2018."

"According to the speed of new people emerging in the circle now, this artist is destined to be finished. In addition, Jin Chen, who unilaterally proposed to terminate the contract with Tang Ren before, will definitely not be let go by Tang Ren."

"Unless these two people have a next family to pay for their protection, otherwise they will have the same ending, but I heard that Tang Ren's liquidated damages are quite high?!" Hehe...

"Learn from one mistake, there is already a Lin Gengxin, can Cai Yinong not set the liquidated damages to a sky-high price?"

While talking to Yue Jun, Lin Nan's phone also dialed the number. In less than ten seconds, a crisp voice sounded in the office: "Brother Lin?"

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Morning of the 30th.

Although only less than a day has passed, Jiang Jinfu's "tragic ending" has become a thing of the past. On the Weibo hot search list, only the film information of the New Year's Eve slot and the Spring Festival slot can occupy half of the country!

However, this situation was abruptly broken at 10:00 AM, shattered.

The whole internet was flooded with film news related to "Wu Ershan", "Fengshen Trilogy", and "3 billion". The entire film and television industry and financial industry were tightly grabbed by the eyes.

"At 9:00 AM, Changtian Sheng Films and Jingxi Culture held a high-profile media press conference in Beijing, officially announcing the project: Large-scale Oriental Myth Series Film Special Effects Blockbuster—*Fengshen*!"

"It is reported that the *Fengshen* series is written by Director Wu Ershan himself and will also be directed by him; the series is divided into a trilogy and will be completed in one go, with a total investment budget of 3 billion yuan, the largest in domestic films!"

"Song Ge, chairman of Jingxi Culture, publicly stated to many media reporters: The *Fengshen* trilogy will recruit tens of thousands of amateur actors globally at the beginning of next year to form a Fengshen training camp."

"Director Wu Ershan plans to spend one year, participating and following up in the training camp, screening, training, guiding... and finally completing the casting of the young leads of the *Fengshen* trilogy among a group of amateur actors!"

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When the "Fengshen Trilogy" spread all over the internet and was concerned and discussed by the entire film and television industry, Lin Nan was already waiting outside the Capital Airport. The sun today is warm, and the weather is very good.

Except for a group of staff, the companions were Wang Changtian, Liu Xiaobin, Director Zhang, and Jing Tian and Reba.

Many paparazzi around were very confused. Didn't hear that there was any "big battle" today? How did these big guys run to the airport?

"Lin Dao, what are you guys doing today?" An entertainment reporter who was blocked in the distance by bodyguards asked loudly. Lin Nan glanced at the sound, fine, it was an acquaintance he owed money to!

"Don't you see the two beauties standing beside me?" Lin Nan scolded with a smile, where did the sense of smell of the paparazzi go?

Sure enough, a group of entertainment reporters instantly locked onto the smiling Jing Tian and Reba.

"*Pacific Rim 2*?"

"*Pacific Rim 2*'s project team, is it arriving today?"

"Tiantian, is *Pacific Rim 2* going to start filming?"

"Reba, are you going to enter the crew?"

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In an instant, the paparazzi were all excited. Although they didn't go to the press conference of Jingxi Culture and Changtian Sheng Films, they were lucky and hit a big fish!

"How does Lin Dao look at the *Fengshen* series over there?" Director Zhang of the West Film Group asked Lin Nan in a low voice.

Jing Tian was standing on Lin Nan's left hand side, and she was startled when she brushed this news just now.

An average production cost of 1 billion yuan per film, even if it is placed in Hollywood, this is an A-level production without a doubt. At this moment, she was looking at Lin Nan, very curious about how Lin Nan would evaluate it.

"Hurry up and talk while the plane hasn't come yet."

Liu Xiaobin also urged, full of interest. Of course, Wang Changtian is an old fox, naturally he won't touch this kind of project, he just wants to watch the excitement.

"How do I look at it? Anyway, I definitely won't film a Chinese myth film with a cost of 1 billion. The main market for *Fengshen* will only be domestic, but can the domestic film market support a film of this investment scale?"

"To say something unpleasant, I don't look at Ning Ying's *Asura* with a cost of 750 million, let alone *Fengshen* with a cost of 1 billion. Is the overseas market so easy to develop? Earning foreign box office in a dream? Or is the producer also clear, but still wove a dream for others?"

Lin Nan smiled with words in his words, Wang Changtian, Liu Xiaobin, and Director Zhang must have understood; the three smacked their lips, their expressions quite complicated. And Jing Tian and Reba were a bit confused, only knowing that Lin Nan didn't look at the *Fengshen* project.

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