Chapter 805: Scapegoat; *A Cool Fish*

"If nothing goes wrong, China Film Group will definitely submit an application for an extension key to the Film Bureau for *The Great Wall*; and there's no need to think about the result, it will definitely be successful."

During the luncheon, at the dining table, Han Sanping affirmed to Lin Nan and the others with great certainty.

This also means that the new film extension policy revised at the beginning of this year will be implemented for the first time in this New Year film season.

That is: two commercial films will receive film extension keys in the same film season. As for whether a third film will appear to extend its screening, that is unknown.

"That's good, the production cost is so high, it's better to screen for one more day." Lin Nan teased with hidden meaning.

"It's fortunate that La Peikang is not at this table, otherwise, because of your words, he would definitely turn his face black on the spot;"

"It feels like you're implying that for every day *The Great Wall* is screened, it loses a little less. How unlucky!"

Ren Zhonglun teased while gesturing toward that table in the distance. Everyone understood, and all turned or looked over.

Only to see Chairman La holding a glass of red wine with a full face of smiles, accepting the compliments and congratulations from one person after another in the circle, making it look not like a film premiere, but a total box office celebration banquet.

"Lin Nan is very serious most of the time, just occasionally he might be playful and make a joke." Liu Yifei smiled to smooth things over for Lin Nan, and also gave him a playful look.

"Hehe, he is quite serious, serious to the point that when he retorts to people online, he doesn't leave any room, his internal strength is deep."

Wang Changtian added "seriously," and Han Jia and the others on the side burst into laughter.

"Chairman Ren, Chairman Wang, I'm only in my early thirties, please be considerate." Lin Nan pulled his tone, pretended to be speechless, and raised his glass. Everyone touched glasses, and then continued to chat and laugh.

The protagonist of the premiere today is undoubtedly Zhang Yimou. The production cost of 150 million USD, converted into RMB, is already at the 1 billion level.

He is the only film director in China so far who has handled a film of this investment magnitude; of course, he is only the first, and will definitely not be the last.

Isn't that right, many people noticed Song Ge and Wu Ershan gathered at La Peikang and Zhang Yimou's table, seemingly asking Zhang Yimou for advice. Hmm, they have already mentioned the *Fengshen Trilogy*, and the sound is not small.

I have to say, this series of films that shouted the slogan of "3 billion investment" is indeed very tempting. It is even more appropriate to bring it up on this occasion today, so that a large number of actors gathered around.

And Song Ge actually revealed the casting matters on the spot. They will officially build the "Fengshen Training Camp" at the end of next month, and at the same time, they will also invite other important roles for casting.

Finally, after a year, all the actors, including the amateurs selected from the "training camp," will be decided; these amateur actors will then officially start filming after half a year of "closed training."

Good guy, the actors in the Golden Hall were finally excited. Was there an unexpected harvest from attending the premiere today?

Song Ge and Wu Ershan were using *The Great Wall*'s place to convey their meaning to everyone: welcome all interested actors to join the *Fengshen Trilogy* series of film projects!

The 7th ended in a hurry.

The news of Lin Nan accepting the "challenge" followed the relevant information of *The Great Wall*, and it stayed on the hot search list for a night.

At the same time, the box office for the 10th day of *Operation Meigonghe* also came out, raking in 112 million!

So far, the total box office has reached 1.873 billion in 10 days. And it should only take a day and a half to reach the 2 billion mark, and it will definitely not exceed two days.

In the morning, just when the entire industry was sighing that Lin Nan would have another 2 billion+ box office film resume born the day after tomorrow;

China Film Group "disgustingly" issued an announcement, dropping a Hollywood imported blockbuster into the smoke-filled New Year film season.

*Rogue One: A Star Wars Story*, produced by Lucasfilm under Disney, starring Felicity Jones and Diego Luna, with Donnie Yen and Jiang Wen participating!

This blockbuster was placed directly in the New Year film season on January 6th, with one foot in the New Year film season and one foot in the Spring Festival film season, which can be described as disgusting as possible.

Throughout the morning, there were quite a few film and television companies and filmmakers in the circle cursing La Peikang.

Lin Nan and Liu Yifei were at the premiere of the film *Suddenly Seventeen*, and heard a lot of cursing and resistance, including Wang Zhongjun, Wang Zhonglei, and others.

It's funny to say, now everyone doesn't even pretend anymore, and the meaning in their words is just one: miss Han Sanping, miss the "Mountain Eagle"!

"Huang Bo just announced the complete casting list for *The Island*, it's quite interesting, *The Island*, *Dying to Survive*, and *Operation Red Sea* will actually start filming together."

After the premiere ended, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei didn't go straight home, but followed Ning Hao and Xing Aina to their home.

"Starting filming together is fine, as long as the schedules don't clash." Lin Nan said with a smile and took the script outline handed over by Xing Aina.

"*Crazy Alien*? Isn't this span a bit too big?" Liu Yifei read it out, and then looked at Xing Aina with a smile.

"Yifei, let me tell you this, after the script is done, if you show it to anyone in the circle who doesn't know the specific situation, they will never guess that this was magically adapted from *Village Teacher*!"

Xing Aina said confidently, with a confident smile on her face; Ning Hao was the same, and even a bit showy, "It will become my style."

"Okay, your style, I'm looking forward to it. Oh right, is there a rough finalization time now? Don't be vague about the middle of next year again." Lin Nan asked with a smile.

"You really asked the right person. We just decided on the division of labor and progress arrangement yesterday. We will definitely be able to finalize the script before the end of May next year. At that time, we will divide the investment." Ning Hao was impatient to show off.

Ning Hao had proposed before, letting Lin Nan and Liu Yifei participate in the investment in the form of copyright + capital; for this point, the two had no objections at all.

"Hmm, then let's talk about it in detail when the project is established." Liu Yifei nodded and flipped through the script outline with great interest.

Film Bureau.

In front of Zhang Hongsen was the application for the extension of *Operation Meigonghe* sent by Lin Nan Film the day before yesterday. And just now, Jin Dun's phone call came again.

"Clearly half a level lower than us, but when speaking, it's one sentence about how the ministry is, and another sentence about how the leaders are. Seriously, is it necessary?"

Shaking his head, Zhang Hongsen complained speechlessly. Then he looked at the secretary and ordered: "Just do as they requested, arrange it in the batch the day after tomorrow morning."

The secretary heard this and accompanied with a smile: "It was sent the day before yesterday, and it will be publicized the day after tomorrow. Director Zhang, the industry will inevitably whisper again."

"Let them whisper. If they can achieve this kind of result, they can also ask me to jump the queue. But it won't work if it's as fast as this, at most I can move it up by 10 days for them..."

"Okay, I'll go do it now."

"Oh right, is it confirmed that Shanghai Film Group and Jackie Chan's *Railroad Tigers* will not hold a premiere? This is also a mainstream melody, borrowing the wind of *Operation Meigonghe*, the box office might also be very good."

Zhang Hongsen's casual inquiry made the secretary feel a little unnatural.

Some things leaders can "not know," but the people below must know. It's just that no one dares to remind them, not to mention offending people in vain, but also putting eye drops on the leaders.

"They clearly said they wouldn't hold it, and would go straight to release. Director Zhang, if there's nothing else, I'll go down first?"

"Okay, you go down. Shanghai Film Group is also impulsive, just messing around." Zhang Hongsen waved his hand casually.

Alibaba Pictures.

The post-production of the film version of *Once Upon a Time* was completed on schedule today, and it didn't drag on to January.

And according to the previous plan, this film was to be released next year, so a schedule needed to be planned in advance to reasonably plan the promotion matters.

"Forget about the May Day film season, it's too small. And isn't *Ip Man 4* already set for that time? Other films like *Battle of Memories* are also rushing to join the fun."

"Chairman Zhang, in that case, there is only the summer film season. After all, next year's New Year film season and Spring Festival film season are too far away, which is unfavorable for promotion, and the cost will skyrocket!"

A department head reminded decisively that the summer film season is the most suitable film season for *Once Upon a Time*, because the film season is long enough and the student group is the largest.

Zhang Qiang frowned and thought for a moment, then nodded, "Then let's go with the summer film season. Once you set the specific time, you can start making the promotion plan."

"Okay, Chairman Zhang."

"How is it over at Wanjia Culture?" Zhang Qiang suddenly changed the topic, and his face became much more solemn in an instant.

"They plan to apply for resumption of trading in the first ten days of next month, reserving a month for the fish school to enter the market and harvest... Chairman Zhang, don't worry, we won't participate directly, it's all being handled by her side, we just participate in the profit sharing according to the agreement later..."

Another executive answered, the profit of this matter is much more profitable than any film, and the most critical thing is that the cycle is particularly short!

"Chairman Zhang, I have to remind you. Her independent operation this time is actually not perfect. After all, her leverage is 50 times, and the company she used for the acquisition is a new company... It is very likely to be asked by the Shanghai Stock Exchange or the CSRC..." Another executive couldn't help but speak, with some worry in his tone, he considered it very comprehensively.

For this problem, Zhang Qiang didn't care at all, as long as the principal and profit sharing could come back.

"We just provided some help, and gave her help in terms of funds through the bank. Even if something happens, what does that have to do with us? We just conducted a high-risk external loan, it's business..."

Zhang Qiang stopped at the point, there was one sentence he didn't say:

Even if there is a problem, isn't there a ready-made scapegoat? They were friends before, and naturally they can be strangers who don't know each other later!

"Produced by LeEco, directed by Zhang Mo, starring Ni Ni, Huo Jianhua, Ma Su, Wang Dalu, and others, the film *Suddenly Seventeen* was officially released this morning, and the film's opening day screening rate was 15%."

"In the morning, Tang Ren and its artist Jiang Jinfu, regarding several judicial lawsuits such as unilateral forced termination, defamation, and multiple breaches of contract during the contract period, completed the second instance;"

"The court's final judgment: actor Jiang Jinfu needs to continue to perform the contract until the end of 2018, and compensate Tang Ren Film for breach of contract and various litigation costs totaling more than two million..."

"Cai Yinong accepted an interview with the media and said: Jiang Jinfu needs to reflect well in the next two years. Only by first learning how to be a person can one learn how to do things... The company will not arrange work for him for the time being."

Every new film release will more or less affect the screening of *Operation Meigonghe*.

But Lin Nan is not very worried, after all, his box office appeal and film quality are there, with a deep foundation!

"Sure enough, it's just a little bit away from the 2 billion box office mark. It's only 26 million, it will be achieved this morning."

Lin Nan glanced at the box office data of *Operation Meigonghe*, and couldn't help but sigh.

As for Tang Ren's gossip, it can only be said that Jiang Jinfu is a bit unlucky, purely being used by Cai Yinong to kill the chicken to warn the monkey.

Even the anger Cai Yinong accumulated on Lin Gengxin was vented on him; the former didn't care about that little compensation for termination, but was determined to hide and ban this actor.

"You keep an eye on it, I'll go next door and take a look." Lin Nan instructed Yue Jun, and then went straight to *Dying to Survive*.

Many actors are actually very good, but they have never had the opportunity to take the lead, and their basic disk is on the stage of drama.

After a long time, this type of actor naturally gives people the impression that they cannot take the lead.

Just like Li Naiwen, who came for a supporting role, for this age type of actor, the current industry leaders are Wu Xiubo, Yu Hewei, and others, and others cannot share the soup for the time being.

"Look at this resume, Old Han and I both think it's good, drama actor background, the audition effect is great! If you have no opinion, then the core team of *Dying to Survive* is set."

After Li Naiwen left, Han Jia pushed a resume in front of Lin Nan.

"Zhang Yu, debuted in *Shanghai Dreams*. I remember this film, it's Gao Yuanyuan's female lead. If there is no better choice, then set him."

"To say something unpleasant, this type of actor has many uses, and each of them can only rely on real skills to eat, so they must have acting skills."

Lin Nan nodded and joked with a smile. Han Jia's face also showed a relaxed smile in an instant, and she could finally finish work after being busy for so many days. Han Sanping on the side also stretched his waist, in a great mood.

Ten minutes later, when the father and daughter were relaxed and choosing supporting roles leisurely, Lin Nan returned to the office alone.

In the safe was a thick stack of documents, he rummaged through the boxes and cabinets to find a script outline, and then returned to the large conference room for the *Dying to Survive* audition.

He threw the script outline in his hand in front of Han Jia, who was quite surprised, "Brother Lin, what are you doing?"

Before Lin Nan could speak, Han Sanping had already opened the script outline directly, puzzled: "*A Cool Fish*?"

... ===== CHAPTER 806 =====