Chapter 813

"As of last night, Lin Dao Nan's film work 'Operation Meigonghe' has taken 28 days, and the total box office has officially exceeded 3 billion, reporting 3.022 billion.

Following Stephen Chow's 'The Mermaid', this film has become the second 3-billion-box-office film in Chinese film history... Lin Dao Nan has also successfully been promoted to a member of the 3-billion-box-office director club."

"Since becoming the first 10-billion-box-office director in Chinese film history with 'Detective Chinatown' at the beginning of the year, today, Lin Dao Nan's cumulative film box office record has reached 14 billion, continuing to lead the way!"

"At five o'clock yesterday afternoon, Lin Dao Nan publicly criticized Director Wong Kar-wai outside the gate of the Film Bureau, facing numerous media lenses, accusing him of using his status as a great director to coerce the film and entertainment industry;

Although Lin Dao did not make any direct evaluation of 'See You Tomorrow' in his words, the implication in his words was obvious, that is, respecting the definition of the vast majority of fans and audience members for this film: a big rotten movie!"

"Hong Kong media angrily criticized Lin Dao Nan for meddling in other people's business and using power to suppress others, having no humble awareness of a junior in the industry, and his style of conduct is too sharp and outspoken, which will sooner or later backfire on himself."

"It is reported that at six o'clock yesterday afternoon, the 'I like it too' that was like an idiom solitaire on Weibo by numerous filmmakers, actors, and stars in the film and entertainment circle came to an abrupt end, and everything seemed to have ended without a problem..."

Sure enough, as soon as he opened his eyes in the morning, the news of Lin Nan publicly confronting people and things was hanging on the headlines of the film and entertainment section, and it was also extremely popular on Weibo.

However, his magnificent battle record attracted even more attention from the whole internet, which was also an achievement that the entire film industry looked up to and envied.

And with the support of these solid box office data and honor resumes, his behavior of publicly naming and criticizing Wong Kar-wai appeared incomparably reasonable and not abrupt or inconsistent.

Because the great Lin Dao is undoubtedly qualified and capable of slapping Wong Kar-wai in the face from a high position and unreservedly puncturing the "monkey show" under the eyes of everyone yesterday afternoon.

"I don't like this movie, but I appreciate his attitude. Biting his teeth to defend his position, even if it means losing face and being embarrassed."

Shortly after ten o'clock in the morning, Liu Yifei was lazily leaning on the rocking chair in the garden, swinging, and she was telling Lin Nan her point of view with a giggle.

"Hmm, not contradictory. This is similar to that sentence by Evelyn Beatrice Hall; I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

Lin Nan also nodded with a smile; Liu Yifei having her own ideas instead of completely echoing him is a good thing.

Unlike the producer from the great Director Chen's family, who never has her own ideas and only takes Chen Kaige's will as her own will.

And the domineering, chauvinistic style of the great Director Chen, although he "loves Chen Hong deeply," is also oppressive.

Suddenly, the mobile phone on the table lit up and vibrated again. Lin Nan and Liu Yifei both looked over, their expressions playful yet carrying some boredom.

"Which one is this?" Miss Liu asked with interest.

"I turned off the phone early yesterday evening, and as a result, they all piled up to this morning. From morning until now, it should be the eighth or ninth one that called in? Or the tenth?"

Lin Nan also forgot; after hesitating for two seconds, he still got up and picked up the mobile phone that was still ringing: "Hmm? This time it's Yue Jun!"

"I think I've guessed some of it." Miss Liu's smile became more and more brilliant.

"Speak, why did you call too? This is the first call I've picked up this morning."

"Lin Dao, if you and Yifei had picked up other calls, I wouldn't have needed to call."

"From last night until now, you two have turned off your phones, very quiet, but I'm miserable, the whole circle's calls are bombing me."

"How are they bombing? Let me listen." Liu Yifei couldn't help but tease.

"Media, peers, Director Association, and many filmmakers. The main intentions are just those: interviews, probing our attitude, wanting to be a middleman to mediate, afraid of being targeted by us and given small shoes to wear..."

"After all, Lin Dao has publicly torn his face with a representative great director of the Hong Kong circle, which is not a small matter." Yue Jun explained slowly, his tone still carrying some laughter.

"Hehe, it's not the first time. Didn't I tear my face with a representative great producer of the Hong Kong circle last year? Everyone is making a fuss." Lin Nan mocked speechlessly.

"So, in the eyes of some people, this is not a good sign. Look, even the Director Association has popped up."

To be honest, Lin Nan really doesn't have much of a crush on the Director Association. Although the Director Association is indeed more professional than the Film Association, they are all small circles.

"And then? What's the matter with your call this time? Don't tell me you're just here to complain." Lin Nan didn't want to talk a bit, this matter was really uninteresting.

"Zhang Qiang from Alibaba called the company, wanting to meet with you, Lin Dao."

"It's called a misunderstanding, everyone sits down to eat a meal, and this matter will pass. But he is a bit crazy, wanting us, mainly wanting you, Lin Dao, to post an article to clarify..."

"Hahaha..."

Lin Nan laughed until he was out of breath, leaning on Liu Yifei and laughing very uncomfortably. And Miss Liu was also infected by him, hugging his shoulders and laughing non-stop.

"You go tell him, I'm not poor enough to be unable to afford a meal. Hmm, just this sentence."

As soon as Yue Jun responded, Lin Nan couldn't wait to hang up the phone and laughed out loud again: "Oh my, it's really laughing me to death."

"I could hear your laughter standing at the gate, what are you laughing at?" A question came from afar, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei looked in the direction of the sound, it was Zhou Xun.

"Princess Xixi at you bunch of clowns! Haha..." Lin Nan immediately replied, and then was punched by Liu Yifei.

They saw the expression on Zhou Xun's face collapse instantly, and she complained helplessly:

"You great directors and great capitalists confronting each other, it's miserable for us actors who spin around in human relationships, caught in the middle, not being human inside or outside."

"You know, a long time ago, I was very familiar with those directors in the Hong Kong circle, could I not sell a favor to stand on the platform yesterday afternoon? Now it's good, I've really become a clown!"

"Come over quickly, Lin Nan didn't target you yesterday either. Look at you, hehe." Liu Yifei waved her hand with a giggle.

Alibaba Pictures.

After hanging up Yue Jun's return call, Zhang Qiang was almost furious.

Those words of Lin Nan in front of the media undoubtedly gave the countless rabble on the internet a backbone, and the result was inevitably that 'See You Tomorrow' was hopeless.

Because compared to Wong Kar-wai, Lin Nan was crushing in every aspect such as awards, box office, and fan appeal.

And at this moment, thinking about the 14-billion total box office resume, even Zhang Qiang couldn't help but swallow his saliva; if Lin Nan Film industry was a listed company, its market value would definitely be the first in the film and television industry!

"What did Wong Kar-wai say on his side?" Zhang Qiang looked at the secretary.

"Director Wong feels that saying anything is meaningless. Those people in the circle are all feigning ignorance and hiding far away, and the film reviews on the internet are already like that, he is powerless."

"This is cowardice, preparing to feign death?! That's right, since yesterday afternoon, he has been a big joke in the film industry."

"Also, thinking back now, he took so much money from us, a rotten movie with an urban theme actually took a full 10 months to film?"

"This is the first time Alibaba has been sucked blood by others! Heh, as expected of a Hong Kong director, there really isn't a good one!"

Zhang Qiang cursed angrily, not avoiding the employees beside him. Because as the first movie mainly invested by Alibaba, 'See You Tomorrow' had already factually slapped them in the face and failed!

"General Manager Zhang, Zhao Wei has arrived."

The knocking sound of the administration made Zhang Qiang's hostility barely converge, "Take her to the conference room, I'll be there soon."

Compared to a 'See You Tomorrow', the matter of Wanjia Culture is the top priority, it is a big business.

Sure enough, it can be seen from the film data on the morning of the 27th that 'See You Tomorrow' is collapsing in an all-around way, with a daily box office of only a little over 10 million; and this is only the fourth day of public screening!

Looking at 'Railroad Tigers' again, I have to say, even though there is such a big problem, this is the New Year's Eve file after all, there are too many audiences, and there are many people who don't care, so it still reported over 40 million yesterday.

The first blockbuster to die in the New Year's Eve file was 'The Wasted Times' controlled by Huayi, the total box office of 51.28 million was really eye-catching, losing to the grandmother's house.

As a joint producer, Yinghuang was completely caught in an innocent disaster this time, having bitterness that cannot be spoken. Of course, the movie was indeed rotten.

Looking at the New Year's Eve file in front of them, only three blockbusters, 'Operation Meigonghe', 'The Great Wall', and 'Railroad Tigers', were advancing side by side;

Consequently, the movies in January, and even the group of blockbusters in the Spring Festival file at the end of January, have tacitly raised their promotional momentum by several octaves, eager to move...

The 27th ended, and the 28th also passed in a hurry.

On the morning of the 29th, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei were forcibly called to Huairou by Old Jiang.

Together with Zhang Yimou, Tian Zhuangzhuang... Huang Xiaoming, Huang Bo, and dozens of other well-known big names in the circle from the Beijing Film Academy, they each held a shovel and shoveled a few shovels of dirt in front of numerous media lenses—the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Huairou campus of the Beijing Film Academy, this was considered finished!

According to the plan of the Beijing Film Academy, after the first phase of the new campus is completed, most of the teachers and students will move from the old campus, and this will also be the main teaching place of the Beijing Film Academy in the future, and the architectural planning is incomparably arrogant.

Of course, for Lin Nan and Liu Yifei, this is also a good thing. Because Shunyi is relatively close to here, compared to the old campus, the distance is more than half less.

And this place is the main gathering place of the capital's film and television industry, including large supporting facility buildings such as the Huairou Film and Television Base and the China Film Digital Production Base, all here.

"According to the planning book, the first phase of the project will take 5 years from construction to putting into use; that is, in September of '21, the freshmen of the '21 class will hold the opening ceremony here. You two will have to come then, don't think about running away."

Old Jiang held his thermos cup and joked to Lin Nan and Liu Yifei.

"Hmm, let's talk about it then. But this place is indeed better than Haidian, at least the air is good, and the land area is more than five times larger." Lin Nan took the conversation and complained.

"Even a dog doesn't dislike its home for being poor, but you actually dislike your alma mater?"

"But it is indeed a bit small, hehe." Liu Yifei smiled and echoed Lin Nan, Old Jiang could only roll his eyes.

Not staying in Huairou for long, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei left.

Because looking at that posture, a good groundbreaking ceremony seemed to be turning into a social occasion between alumni, which really made people have nothing to say.

Shortly after two o'clock in the afternoon, Lin Nan received a call from the ByteDance system. For tomorrow's D-round financing dinner, Lin Nan didn't intend to go.

Because apart from him, the ByteDance financing dinner didn't invite anyone else or capital from the film and television industry to participate at all, most of the guests were institutions and practitioners in the financial industry, followed by internet capital. If Lin Nan went, that would be an unusually eye-catching existence.

"Lin Dao, our latest valuation has been determined, which is 11 billion US dollars, and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China has also helped you make up the difference in share dilution."

"Hmm, I know, they have already sent the information to me."

"That's good. There is another thing, we want to formally notify you."

"What's the matter?" Hearing this, Lin Nan immediately asked.

"After the D-round financing, we will announce the latest shareholder list, and you are also on the list..."

"Can you..."

"No, because you are a newly joined shareholder, and your shareholding ratio is in the top twenty."

Okay, Lin Nan really wanted to curse a dirty word at this moment, but he still endured it, "Alright, I know."

"Good, then I won't disturb Lin Dao."

Seeing Lin Nan hang up the phone, Liu Yifei beside him leaned over with a smile.

"What's the matter?" Lin Nan looked up at her, puzzled.

"They said that 'Some Like It Hot' released today is not bad, do you want to go see it? It seems to be starring Xiao Yang."

"Since you want to go, then let's go. After watching the movie, let's go shopping." Lin Nan got up in response, smiling and taking the coat handed over by Liu Yifei.

"Hmm, good idea, we can come back later..."

In less than ten minutes, the two fully armed people drove Liu Xiaoli's car and went out low-key.

China Film Group.

Although 'Operation Meigonghe' has broken 3 billion, and the daily box office is still over 20 million due to the setting off of 'Railroad Tigers' and 'See You Tomorrow', La Peikang couldn't be happy at all.

The reason is not because China Film only has 5%, but because after the bloody loss of 'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk', 'The Great Wall' can also be seen at a glance!

According to this daily box office trend, the total box office of 'The Great Wall' in the country will never exceed 1.5 billion in the end.

It's the end of the year, and China Film needs to make a year-end summary report, especially in terms of performance.

But what about this year? How should this report be done?

Three blockbusters that were given high hopes, nearly two of them flopped, and 'The Founding of an Army' still has to wait until next year's summer file.

"Serious losses, no political achievements, no achievements, scolding everywhere..."

La Peikang murmured in a low voice, he was the only one in the large office, and thinking of the Shanghai Film Group side, his expression instantly became even worse:

"'I Am Not Madame Bovary', 'The Wandering Earth'..."