Chapter 915: Background Check; *One Second*!

The morning sun wasn't very dazzling, and coupled with the cloudless azure sky, it was truly a good day for a walk and an outing.

And Lin Nan was strolling in his own manor villa, accompanying Ren Zhonglun, visiting and chatting while walking.

"In this industry, only you people who don't eat public food can openly buy this kind of villa; it's always properties worth hundreds of millions, cars worth tens of millions..."

Walking on the stone-paved grass path, Ren Zhonglun looked around and sighed with emotion.

But Lin Nan could tell that there was no envy or sourness in his tone, just pure emotion, just joking.

"Chairman Ren, I am an honest person who does things properly. Hmm, and paying taxes, that's also in full. So naturally, I can spend my own money with a clear conscience and buy such a large manor villa."

"That direction is Wang Changtian's manor?" Ren Zhonglun didn't pay attention to Lin Nan, but stood on a high place and pointed in a direction to ask.

"Yes, that is Wang Dong's place. But he doesn't live here often, so there shouldn't be anyone there right now." Lin Nan also looked out and responded with a smile.

"That's good." Halfway through the words, Ren Zhonglun stopped abruptly. He seemed to have caught a glimpse of the vegetable garden, and immediately stepped forward with interest, while Lin Nan followed speechlessly.

"Good guy, these tomatoes are growing very well. But it's almost time for them to wither, right?"

Forget it, Lin Nan just watched Ren Zhonglun's hand move fast, picking a red one, "Chairman Ren, pure green food, just wash it and eat it."

Ren Zhonglun walked straight to a faucet and sink with a very design sense on the side, he didn't need Lin Nan's reminder.

"No wonder you are so lazy, this life is comfortable. Hmm, sweet and sour, quite delicious!"

"Since it's delicious, then why don't you take some when you return later?"

Lin Nan politely said with a smile, but he finally guessed the other party's next sentence wrong, "Good, then pack some for me to take away in a while."

The two chatted and laughed like this, passing through the vegetable garden.

When the idle talk was almost finished, Ren Zhonglun's momentum suddenly became serious: "Lin Nan, you should give me an explanation, why did you persuade me to withdraw from *The Mermaid 2*?"

"There are so many producers, if we get involved, even if the box office explodes, how much can we earn? Besides, China Film and Starry Sky probably won't give much share."

"Not enough, this reason of yours is far from enough. Even if we can't earn much profit from the box office, the sequel to a blockbuster project will also have a great promoting effect on the stock price of Shanghai Film shares."

Ren Zhonglun looked back at Lin Nan and said decisively.

Lin Nan saw cunning in the other party's eyes, worthy of being able to wrestle with Han Sanping, too hard to fool.

"Chairman Ren, have you noticed a phenomenon?"

"What phenomenon?" Ren Zhonglun was a bit puzzled.

"That is, so far, almost all domestic production companies and crews, when choosing actors, don't seem to care much about the actor's own risk issues.

How is their private morality, whether there are unseen illegal or criminal acts in private, moral corruption... everyone seems to really never care about these issues, as long as this actor is 'very popular'!"

Ren Zhonglun started to frown, "You mean? Continue."

"Chairman Ren, I suggest that Shanghai Film should also add background checks for main actors when doing projects from now on! To avoid scandals afterward, affecting the film.

The outbreak of the patriotic sentiment wave will inevitably make audiences have a spiritual cleanliness... The definition range and processing means of the higher-ups for disgraced artists will probably become wider and stricter!"

Lin Nan glanced at Ren Zhonglun, the latter seemed to be thinking about something.

"Just like this *The Mermaid 2*, Stephen Chow decided on traffic stars. But traffic stars mostly took a path to the sky in one step, one more arrogant than the other, and their private behavior is even more lawless, because they have a large group of film and television capital willing to protect them.

Just like during the Shanghai International Film Festival last year, didn't Huayi and Sparkle Roll help suppress a large amount of negative news? And a large group of big-name celebrities helped wash the ground. Choosing concubines, sleeping with fans, holding yellow parties... Relying on multiple big capitals, the top traffic will only become more unscrupulous.

This kind of person will sooner or later end up playing with fire and burning themselves. It's just that no one can predict the time of the explosion. Therefore, we can only refuse these people from the beginning, prevent micro-gradual!" Lin Nan said everything he had to say and stopped speaking.

After a long silence, Ren Zhonglun nodded, "Hmm, this explanation is very pertinent, I accept it."

Suddenly, a sound came from afar, Lin Nan subconsciously looked over: "They are back."

I saw Liu Yifei in a black T-shirt and wide-leg casual jeans stepping on white shoes, leading Yue Jun and the Vice Chairman of Shanghai Film toward this side.

"Chairman Ren, having lunch together at noon?" Walking up to them, Liu Yifei greeted with a smile.

"No, I have to rush back as soon as possible, eat at the airport." Ren Zhonglun politely refused the invitation with a full face of smiles, then looked at his deputy: "Is it over there?"

"Chairman Ren, I was kicked out halfway. Anyway, when I left, the shares hadn't been divided yet. But Chairman La's face, I don't know how he is cursing you in his heart."

"Hehe, has he cursed less?" Ren Zhonglun laughed with disdain.

"Lin Nan, Yifei, then we will go first. You two don't need to send us off, I can still find the gate, although your house is indeed big. Oh right, Lin Nan, you remember you owe me a film, haha... I don't want the tomatoes, you don't have much left anyway."

Two minutes later, the three of Lin Nan watched Ren Zhonglun and the others walk away.

At this time, Yue Jun spoke: "Stephen Chow's attitude is very firm, determined to protect Wu Yifan. But this time, I'm afraid we have completely offended Chairman La to death."

"No way, I can't get over that hurdle in my own heart." Lin Nan didn't care anymore. He decisively changed the topic and invited Yue Jun: "Stay for lunch at noon, Yifei ordered the meal herself."

"Right, I also opened a bottle of red wine, it's sobering up." Liu Yifei nodded, her smile bright.

"Then I will be disrespectful."

On the other side, Ren Zhonglun, who got into the business car after leaving the villa, had already changed into a serious face, and he ordered his secretary with an unusually cold tone:

"After going back, give me a background check on Wu Yifan, the kind that is as detailed as possible.

Also, notify the production, market, and public relations departments to have a meeting in the afternoon; from now on, all our film projects, including those we participate in, must all do background checks on main actors!"

"Okay, Chairman Ren."

For an entire afternoon, the entire film and television industry didn't hear a single bit of news about *The Mermaid 2*.

China Film, Starry Sky, and Huayi, several producers, can be said to have done the confidentiality work to the extreme, probably having discussed on which day to make a big move.

And after a night, the focus of the industry also came to several popular films, especially *Hanson and the Beast*!

"After 28 days of public screening, the urban fantasy romance comedy film *Hanson and the Beast*, starring Liu Yifei and Lin Nan, and supported by Shen Teng, Guo Jingfei, Jiao Junyan, Meng Ziyi, Kang Keran, Chen Yao, and others, has come to a successful conclusion.

It is reported that as of 10:00 PM last night, the film's total box office accumulated to 1.201 billion. Director Ning Hao's work resume has added another billion-level commercial film..."

"This morning, jointly produced by Enlight Media and Wanda, Da Peng's second film directorial work *Sewing Machine Band* held a high-profile premiere ceremony in Beijing."

"Jointly produced by Sil-Metropole and Bona Film, written and directed by Wong Jing, the film *Chasing the Dragon* also held a premiere ceremony in Beijing in the morning."

"According to Director Wong Jing, Donnie Yen and Andy Lau are not only the lead actors of the film *Chasing the Dragon*, but also one of the producers and producers of the film..."

"At 9:00 AM, Happy Mahua released a film project announcement: the comedy film *Hello Mr. Billionaire* is officially established, and some roles of the film are open for casting starting today!"

"It is reported that *Hello Mr. Billionaire* is a sequel in the same space as the comedy film *Goodbye Mr. Loser*, and the two will be connected in terms of plot; the film is controlled and produced by Happy Mahua, and Red Star Dock participates in the investment."

Lin Nan and Liu Yifei, who came to attend the premiere of *Sewing Machine Band*, were constantly receiving congratulations from people around them, because *Hanson and the Beast*, a film shot for fun, got 1.2 billion!

However, compared to the high-spirited and incredibly beautiful Producer Liu, the mental state and social attitude of big Lin Dao were not very good. He just followed by her side, perfunctorily returning smiles to those who greeted him.

Just because of a joke "before, we weren't married yet," he was disguisedly subjected to domestic violence for two days... marrow-sucking.

"Lin Dao, hello. Producer Liu, can we take a photo?" Nazha came up with a straight ball, which stunned Lin Nan.

Looking at Liu Yifei again, she was completely in a state of happily agreeing: "Of course."

"Then you guys take a photo, I'll go sit over there for a while." Lin Nan instructed, and then walked toward the direction of Wang Changtian's group.

It has to be said that the face of Sil-Metropole and Bona can indeed compete with the combination of Wanda and Enlight, hmm, mainly because Sil-Metropole has strength; so much so that there are really not many big-name guests at *Sewing Machine Band*, most of them are next door.

"Lin Dao, thank you so much for coming today. I'd like to bask in your good fortune, and I hope *Sewing Machine Band* can achieve an even higher box office." Da Peng greeted him enthusiastically, with Wang Changtian right by his side.

"I dare not take these words of yours. I can only say that everything is done by human effort, and we have to listen to the destiny."

Lin Nan was also speechless, smiled euphemistically. Everyone knows what the situation of *Sewing Machine Band* is right now.

"Wanting you to say a blessing for a big box office, why is it so difficult?" Wang Changtian complained angrily.

"Wang Dong, I'm afraid you will stand on the stage in a while and say: 'Lin Nan just said, this film will definitely explode!', I can't bear this pressure."

How anxious Wang Changtian is now, Lin Nan is clear. As for whether the other party can do such a thing, he holds an uncertain attitude, but there is a high probability that he can do it.

"You really are... what a vigilant heart!"

"No way, Wang Dong." Lin Nan couldn't help but laugh. But there is really no way, at his status, he really has to cherish his reputation and cannot consume it at will.

Especially a film like *Sewing Machine Band* that is boycotted by a large number of audiences and netizens because of the director, even Lin Nan, he can't touch it, because it is very likely that he will trap himself in it.

"Fine, fine, didn't expect you to help with anything, it's already very good that you can come to attend the premiere."

Wang Changtian sighed and didn't force it. As for Dong Chengpeng, he was even less qualified to say anything, after all, it was the debt he owed.

"Oh right, what's going on with Ning Hao? Xing Ai didn't come back, but people below told me that she politely refused today's premiere invitation."

Facing this question from Old Wang, Lin Nan really didn't know how to answer for a while, "It seems that Sister Na is busy with things. Otherwise, she wouldn't have left the crew and come back alone..."

Casually perfunctorily said a few words, Lin Nan successfully covered up the fact that Xing Ai was rushing the script.

But since she could refuse to attend the premiere, it meant that she was really busy day and night. When Ning Hao comes back, I'm afraid he really has to kowtow to her?!

The premiere officially started, and Dong Chengpeng almost took out his lowest posture, and he really learned after experiencing things.

However, compared to the original *Pancake Man*, this *Sewing Machine Band* is indeed a world of difference.

It's not to say how high-quality the former is, because for Lin Nan, this film is just barely passing. But for Dong Chengpeng, it is indeed a boutique!

And the performance of Nazha cannot be denied, it is indeed eye-catching, it should be considered a true-to-life performance.

In one morning, two highly anticipated films held premieres at the same time. The smoke of the National Day slot officially spread.

Zhang Yimou Studio.

The post-production of *Shadow* was successfully completed, and the final film was freshly released.

"Send it to the Film Bureau tomorrow, and implement the film censorship as soon as possible. When it comes to April or May next year, submit it directly to the Venice Film Festival organizing committee." Zhang Yimou instructed Zhang Mo.

"Okay, I will send it over personally tomorrow morning. Hmm? What you are holding is the script outline? Did screenwriter Zou send it?" Zhang Mo looked at what Zhang Yimou was holding and asked curiously.

"It's an outline, in the coming days, I will be busy with him. Here, you take a look too." As he spoke, Zhang Yimou handed the file bag in his hand to Zhang Mo.

In just a few seconds, the contents of the file bag were taken out. It was a very thin script outline, only two or three pages, after all, it was a certain chapter selected from *Coming Home*.

"Is the film name decided like this?" Zhang Mo questioned with some surprise, she felt it was a bit perfunctory.

"*One Second*, that's it, it's quite good!"

Zhang Yimou naturally heard the meaning of his daughter's disdain, but he did indeed think that this film name was very suitable and very good.

............ ===== CHAPTER 916 =====