Chapter 846: Confirming the Bell-Ringing Time; The Last Role!

Sure enough, men are boys until they die.

No matter how old they get or how much wealth they have, deep in their hearts, they all harbor a thick, intense streak of "chuunibyou."

And so, in just one afternoon and one evening, the story outline of *Gong Shou Dao* was "leaked":

An ordinary, unremarkable middle-aged man, Master Ma, daydreams that he is a master of peerless martial arts, overcoming obstacles, defeating numerous experts, and obtaining a peerless martial arts secret manual.

And the group of martial arts experts he easily handles with Tai Chi are none other than Jet Li, Donnie Yen, Zou Shiming, Wu Jing, Asashoryu, Tony Jaa, Jason Statham, Manny Pacquiao, Golovkin, and others.

After defeating these people, Master Ma still has to "preach" to them with the posture of a master from the outside world, completely convincing them from the inside out, and finally leaving with his clothes fluttering, hiding his merit and fame, fully displaying the character of a master.

It must be said that this level of pretentiousness is simply maxed out, and the "chuunibyou" energy is explosive. So much so that the "personality cult" of "Feng Qingyang" across the entire internet has risen even higher because of this.

Because without a doubt, this is a naked, refreshing novel in reality. Jack Ma is worthy of being a national idol!

And to borrow the netizens' teasing lines imitating *Fist of Legend*, it is: Master Ma's punch is worth several "small goals," can you block it?

"Youku's market share is now shrinking at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the situation of user loss seems to be very serious.

But this *Gong Shou Dao*, exclusively launched on Youku, can absolutely help them recover a lot of blood. After all, Jack Ma's influence covers all walks of life and the entire internet, the entire nation!"

Wang Wei called from Shenzhen early in the morning, and one of the serious matters was this *Gong Shou Dao* from Alibaba Pictures.

This micro-movie is destined to gather a huge wave of traffic and new and old users for that side, which can satisfy Jack Ma's entertainment and also achieve commercial goals, killing two birds with one stone.

"Don't worry too much, even if they can recover a lot of blood, it's only temporary.

Alibaba has so many subsidiaries, which one wasn't at its peak when it was acquired? Have there been more glorious times since? Never!" Lin Nan teased quite jokingly.

"Haha, then let's hope Youku doesn't take the 'wrong path' and honestly follows the route formulated by Alibaba."

After the joking ended, Wang Wei returned to the main topic again:

"The confirmed reply from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange is that the approval process can be completed before late June. They suggest we list before the end of June and not drag it into the second half of the year.

I found a master in Hong Kong to check the dates and picked three: the 24th, 28th, and 30th. I've already sent them to Chairman Wang and President Liu. Lin Dao, what do you think? Or would you like to pick one directly?"

Wang Wei's last sentence left Lin Nan stunned. Well, this kind of thing does require checking the dates; after all, it's the heritage of the ancestors, especially in a place like Hong Kong.

"Then let's take the middle one, the 28th, just right." Lin Nan nodded and set the date. By then, he and Miss Liu could fly directly from Shanghai to Hong Kong.

"Okay, then I'll let the team coordinate with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange according to this time, and also arrange the media dinner before the listing later..."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Nan leaned lazily on the sofa again. Thinking about it, it really isn't far off. At the end of the month after next, it will be the time when Tudou officially matures.

Outside, the news that the Golden Rooster Awards had started accepting registrations had spread throughout the film and television circle. And the "big excitement" of the previous session was naturally inevitably mentioned.

Such as when Han Sanping was accepting the Best Picture award, he said Lin Nan was very busy and couldn't come. But at the same time, Lin Dao was photographed shopping and having barbecue outside with Liu Yifei and a group of people...

Of course, the most talked-about thing was undoubtedly the auctioning of the Best Director trophy and certificate starting at 100 yuan at the charity dinner.

It wasn't starting at 1 yuan, but 100 yuan! The meaning represented in this was undisguised humiliation, an open slap in the face, and a falling out...

Therefore, this year's Golden Rooster Awards were anticipated by many filmmakers in the entire film industry, because films controlled by the Lin Nan Pictures system would definitely not appear.

Therefore, unlike the year before last, aren't everyone's chances very, very big this year? After all, there are no contestants who were predetermined and placed on the table from the beginning.

Under these circumstances, the fact that Feng Xiaogang's film *I Am Not Madame Bovary* confirmed its registration for the Golden Rooster Awards early on naturally and primarily topped the trending searches.

Looking back over the past many years, "Little Cannon" had put down his dignity and face, and licked the Golden Rooster countless times; after being toyed with countless times, he had also scolded the Golden Rooster countless times publicly, and scolded it very dirtily.

So the fact that he registered for the Golden Rooster Awards for the first time this time, and was the first big director to register for the Golden Rooster Awards, was undoubtedly a joke that came true:

The Golden Rooster abused him thousands of times, and he treated the Golden Rooster like his first love! A bit cheap, isn't it?

There were many people joining in the fun online, and there were simply too many netizens mocking and ridiculing.

Of course, in the eyes of "Director Feng," these people were just a bunch of clowns in reality, who could only vent online.

Huayi.

"The creation of the *Cell Phone 2* script has already begun, and the plot will continue the story at the end of *Cell Phone 1*.

Besides the protagonist Wu Yue played by Fan Bingbing, Zhenyun will try his best to let those characters from the first part show their faces, but they will only be supporting roles and cameos. However, I still hope it's the original cast..."

"Original cast? Of course, no problem. But roughly how long will it take to complete this script?" Wang Zhongjun nodded and asked back.

"The movie script for *Cell Phone 2* from scratch, it will have to be by the end of the year or early next year, right?"

"I hope this movie can be a big hit like the first one, so Zhenyun's efficiency will also be very slow. After all, slow work produces fine products."

"Director Feng, I'm afraid you're holding the intention of letting this *Cell Phone 2* directly help you complete the gambling agreement, right? Haha..." Wang Zhonglei looked at the opposite side and joked with a smile.

Seeing Feng Xiaogang didn't refute, but nodded in approval, speaking bluntly:

"Yes, as long as the script for *Cell Phone 2* is solid, and with the word-of-mouth foundation of the first film, plus a group of acting powerhouses who have audience appeal and drawing power, the box office will definitely explode."

"Listening to you, are you going to wait for *Cell Phone 2* all the time? Not opening another one in the middle? So confident in *Cell Phone 2*?" Wang Zhongjun actually didn't want Feng Xiaogang to rest.

"Hmm, just waiting for it. In this year in the middle, besides being busy with the post-production, promotion, and release of *Youth*, I don't plan to do anything else. I can completely rest."

Feng Xiaogang said very confidently. He was fully confident in using two films, especially *Cell Phone 2*, to complete the final gambling agreement, because there was no reason for it not to succeed!

Seeing the other party's attitude was so firm, Wang Zhongjun and Wang Zhonglei looked at each other and didn't mention letting Feng Xiaogang take the time to open another movie.

After all, the two sides were not in a superior-subordinate relationship, but an equal cooperative relationship.

At this time, the secretary's knocking sound suddenly rang: "Chairman Wang, President Wang, Director Feng, Director Zhang Guoli has arrived."

Hearing this, the expressions of the three changed instantly. Wang Zhongjun and Wang Zhonglei were full of smiles, while Feng Xiaogang had a complex expression.

The gambling agreement between Zhang Guoli and Huayi would expire in a year and a half, but at this moment, it seemed that it was completely impossible for him to win.

And the reason Zhang Guoli accepted Huayi's gambling invitation in the first place was because Feng Xiaogang strongly urged him; at this moment, the latter's mood was naturally complex.

On one hand, he felt his own gambling agreement would undoubtedly win, and on the other hand, he felt sorry for his old friend, having pitted him...

"Okay, please invite Director Zhang over. No, I'll go welcome him personally..."

While speaking, Wang Zhonglei had already stood up with a smile. If nothing unexpected happened, Zhang Guoli would have to pay their company several hundred million!

The promotion war for the May Day movie season officially kicked off.

*Ip Man 4*, *This Is Not What I Expected*, *Shock Wave*, *Dangal*... I didn't know until I counted, it turns out the competition for the May Day season is also so fierce.

However, these movies were all facing the sniping of a big IP series, which was *The Fate of the Furious*, which would be released in a week.

You know, *Furious 7* cut down more than 2.4 billion in box office in China, and this *F8* was equally formidable in the eyes of the film circle.

For the industry, they only hoped that the 17-day buffer before May Day could unload most of the box office momentum of this movie, leaving only the market that had already been warmed up for domestic films!

"*Project Gutenberg*?"

Lin Nan received Huo Wenxi, who came to visit at home. The latter flew over in advance for the promotion press conference of *Ip Man 4* in the capital tomorrow.

"Yes, it's a project controlled by Bona, co-produced by Emperor, and invested in by Alibaba Pictures.

However, Emperor has the right to arrange actors. If Lin Dao and Producer Liu have any artists to recommend, you can tell me. The crew is currently casting. After the roles are set, we will start filming immediately."

Huo Wenxi invited directly, and Lin Nan shook his head with a smile: "We really don't have any actors to recommend. But Bona is indeed interesting. After so many years, it feels like it's almost becoming a Hong Kong film and television company."

Liu Yifei on the side couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this, "It seems to be the case."

"There are not many film and television companies in the mainland willing to accept Hong Kong teams, and now there are even fewer. And Bona also feels like a loner in the mainland. It can only be said that both sides are getting what they need."

Huo Wenxi smiled and brushed it off, mainly because that person's reputation in the circle was indeed not good.

Abandoning his wife and children, cutting off all paths, having a low character... so much so that the big directors and big producers in the mainland film circle didn't like him. Couldn't he only cooperate with the Hong Kong circle?

Actually, the reason Huo Wenxi came personally today was not a simple visit or asking if there were any actors to recommend; she was here on behalf of Emperor to test the waters.

*Operation Mekong* had already ended. This film was a thank-you gift for Emperor's help in getting Lin Nan Hong Kong citizenship.

And now, the cooperation between the two companies was only left with *Ip Man 4*, which was about to be released. Once this film was off the screen, Lin Nan Pictures and Emperor would have no business intersection at all...

Boss Yang was worrying about this matter. After all, the current Hong Kong circle can only rely on the mainland!

On the 7th, 8th, and 9th, for three consecutive days, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei stayed at home. The former was also forced to exercise with Liu Qianqian every day.

During this period, the two also went to Shunyi for a tour. The construction inside the manor villa was in full swing, and the artificial lake had officially started excavation, a huge pit.

Regarding this, Miss Liu had already started nagging about choosing fish fry herself when the time came. Thinking about it, the cats at home should be very interested in accompanying her.

On the 10th, by this time, the main actors of *The Wandering Earth* crew had already made preparations to join the crew.

And inside the Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis, the super-large studio set by *The Wandering Earth* crew had already completed the entry of the special effects team and the layout of the shooting team...

Morocco, *Operation Red Sea* crew.

Two months after starting filming, especially in the last month, Zhang Ruoyun's scenes were finally wrapped up today under the intentional adjustment of Lu Yang and Guo Fan.

At noon, a group of people held a wrap-up banquet specifically for him. And the most conspicuous person in the crowd was Zhang Hanyu, because he was still holding crutches.

"Director Guo, Director Lu, Brother Zhang, Senior Luo Jin, Sister Yu Nan, Sister Yan... Thank you all for taking care of me for the past six months. I won't say anything today, it's all in this glass of wine, I toast everyone..."

Zhang Ruoyun raised his glass with a smile and drank the beer in the glass in one gulp.

"I know you're excited, and you're going to join a new crew after going back, but don't show off the expression on your face too much!" Zhang Hanyu's eyebrows were raised into an "eight" shape, teasing with a feigned look of disgust.

"That's right, that's right, look at how smug you are." Jiao Junyan echoed and teased.

"You just look young. If you were older, our Lin Dao wouldn't give you this opportunity." Lu Yang also laughed, with the meaning of congratulating him again.

"My luck, I'm too happy, I can't help it, haha..."

Zhang Ruoyun couldn't stop laughing. After receiving the news from the country a month ago, he was so excited that he didn't sleep all night!

"Alright, alright, let's start eating, he still has to catch a flight in the afternoon. Rest for two days after going back, and then seamlessly connect to *The Wandering Earth*!

But come to think of it, it's true, 1.8 meters tall, sunny image, stubborn and unruly personality, tough temperament... You really fit the role requirements. It would be even more perfect if you were a few years younger, but it doesn't matter, after all, you still look young, haha..."

Guo Fan also couldn't help but joke, and several leaders of the Navy Political Department on the side also joined in the fun, holding wine glasses.

That's right, Lin Nan gave the role in *The Wandering Earth* to Zhang Ruoyun.

Although there were newcomers in the circle who met the requirements, they were all taken, and they were not familiar. For Lin Nan Pictures, naturally, familiar faces were more reassuring and safer to use! ===== CHAPTER 847 =====