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Chapter 907: Command the heroes, no one dares to disobey; Zhang Ruolan can

"The Mermaid 2" held a grand press conference in Beijing.

La Peikang, the head of China Film Group, was on stage in person, and senior executives from more than 10 production companies including Huayi, Star Overseas and Lianrui Films were all present.

All the wise men have arrived, lined up in a row, full of momentum.

In addition to the popular star Wu Yifan, the female lead Lin Yun also received a lot of attention.

The newly signed artist of Xinghui Company was originally named Fei Xia, and was selected by Stephen Chow in a casting event he had previously held.

The coolest thing is that she has a stage name, which is only one character less than the first film’s female lead, Yoona Lin.

During this period of time, the all-pervasive media has already dug up everything and revealed a lot of negative information.

However, it is still a little transparent after all.

Even if it was bundled with marketing by Kuai Kuai, it didn’t gain traction that quickly.

More reporters still focused their cameras on Zhou Xingxing, who previously topped the national peak competition.

The name of the Fortnight is well-known.

This is a legendary figure that the entire Chinese-language film industry cannot do without.

The most frequently asked questions were about "Wolf Warrior 2" and "Joker", whose global box office has exceeded the 18 billion US dollar threshold.

"Mr. Jiang Dongzhou is very powerful."

Zhou Xingxing gave enough face and praised:

"I sent him a private message of congratulations, wishing him a global box office of over $20 billion soon."

Zhou Xingxing, who dyed his hair white, seems to be a lot younger.

He is quite active on social media. When "Joker" broke the $1.5 billion global box office last week, he specially uploaded his clown makeup on Instagram.

"Director Zhou, I worked with Mr. Jiang Dongzhou on the first Mermaid. Why didn't Jiang Dong participate in the sequel?"

"That's a good question. I'm just going to explain it to you all."

Zhou Xingxing was well prepared for this and responded with a smile:

"I have invited Mr. Zhou and he has seriously considered it, but unfortunately, Jiang Dong has several other important projects to do. I don't need to explain it, everyone knows it.
But this time there are several very strong companies joining us, I believe it is worth looking forward to.”

There was a lot of chatter, and several company executives who had grabbed chips to enter the market turned their heads under the flashing spotlights.

The reporter then passed the ball to the head of China Film Group, "Mr. La, the investment cost of The Mermaid 2 is higher than the first one. What are your expectations for the box office of the sequel?"

"I believe I don't need to say much about the status and ability of Director Zhou Xingxing."

La Peikang took the microphone and said confidently: "The lead actor Wu Yifan is also a very popular star. He has great appeal among young people. The reason why we launched this project is that we have absolute confidence and certainty..."

"3 billion guaranteed, 4 billion to be achieved..."

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"Stephen Chow's masterpiece "Mermaid 2" is coming, and the mysterious veil is about to be unveiled!"

"The film is jointly produced by more than a dozen powerful companies including Huayi, China Film, Xinghui, Lianrui Films, and Jinsi Development. It is supervised by La Peikang, directed by Zhou Xingxing, and starred by Wu Yifan, Lin Yun and others. The fantasy adventure comedy film has officially started!"

"It is reported that the sequel will be even more blockbuster than the first one, with a total investment of 1 million. Stephen Chow is aiming for the Chinese box office champion!"

"At the press conference, China Film Group Chairman La Peikang was very excited and announced that the box office of the sequel will not be lower than that of the previous film!"

The first part of "The Mermaid", which was released for two consecutive weeks, completely ignited the enthusiasm for watching movies.

It once topped the overall list of Chinese-language films with a box office revenue of 33.86 billion.

It created a box office myth for Chinese-language films at that time.

When the news of the movie sequel press conference came out, many fans were full of expectations.

Since Wu Yifan is here, there must be rhythm.

An insider revealed that this person, who became a super popular top star immediately after The Rap of China, was flooded with endorsements from high-end luxury brands, and even snatched away the top star Lu Han and got another big job controlled by China Film.

That is, China Film Group Corporation simultaneously officially announced the male lead of the "Magic City Fortress" project, which cost 6 million yuan.

Wu Yifan and the big-mouthed beauty Shu Qi formed a doomsday CP to fight against Jiang Dongjia in "The Wandering Earth" where Wolf Warrior Leng Feng joined.

All of a sudden.

Tuntun reached the peak of his life.

The news of two blockbuster science fiction movies exploded in the circle, as if the first year of Eastern science fiction had arrived.

The entire entertainment industry was shocked.

At this time, Zhou Yutang was in closed-door filming on the crew and did not show up.

The most popular person is none other than La Peikang.

Push "The Mermaid 2" with your left hand first, then push "Fortress of Devil May Cry" with your right hand.

With two super productions in hand, the world is mine.

In addition, there is news that Wu Baige's co-production blockbuster "The Chase", which is controlled by China Film, will be released during the Lunar New Year holiday.

As long as the Grand Commander of Jiangdong does not come out, the influence of the person in charge of the Central Film Academy is truly unmatched.

"Playing the piano randomly is just fooling around!"

Retired old man Han Sanping has been looking unhappy these days.

When I called Zhou Yutang, I couldn't help but chattering.

Lao Han has dedicated most of his life to China Film Group and has become deeply bound to the company.

Even if you step down from your position.

But the feelings are still there.

He also holds the title of consultant, but does not take care of any matters, but he does pay attention to many of China Film's actions.

This time, La Peikang made drastic moves and pushed forward two major projects in succession, shocking the industry.

Han Sanping did not seem happy.

Putting aside selfish thoughts, I actually feel a little worried.

As someone who has experienced this, Han Sanping always looks at problems from a holistic perspective.

"Yu Tang wants to make a science fiction movie for China. Who the hell is Teng Wentao? He wants to get involved. Does he have the ability to do it?"

"And Zhou Xingxing, he eats all the soup and meat for himself, how much thought does he have on this project? He lets more than a dozen companies scramble for chips to join the game, is he playing with finance or doing a film and television project!?"

"This Wu Yifan, he hasn't even cleaned up the shit off his ass. With hundreds of millions of dollars of investment, he immediately dragged Wu Yifan and a little gangster girl into a scandal, making things so chaotic. Who will be held responsible if something goes wrong?!"

This is what old men are like when they reach menopause, they complain about everything.

The mouth of the mountain eagle is like a machine gun, firing crazily.

"Old Han, calm down."

"I can't calm down."

Master Han was angry that he did not fight back.

He had already found the answer through practice.

——Just hold on to the thigh of Governor Tongtian Dai Zhou and ascend to heaven, and everything will be done.

If you insist on looking for people like Teng Wentao and Wu Baige, you will typically take a detour.

There were not many scenes left in Xiangshan, so Zhou Yutang had the leisure to tease the old man and laughed.

"It's all said in the news reports that President La holds the Dragon Slaying Sword in his left hand and the Heavenly Sword in his right hand, commanding all the heroes to obey him, and is preparing to make drastic changes to create a new China Film Group."

"It's fine to be aggressive, but you also have to choose the right time and follow the trend. Sometimes taking a big step can lead to success, but it can also lead to failure."

Han Sanping snorted coldly: "What kind of order is that? I think the Dragon Slaying Blade and Heavenly Sword are just firewood sticks. I don't think he is qualified to take care of such a big mess."

Of course, this was only said in private.

He is the person in charge of China Film Corporation, so he must give him face.

This year, Jiangdong took off with the movie "Wolf Warrior 2" in the summer, and then Zhou Yutang's "Joker" became a global box office hit.

"The Meg", which was released during the National Day holiday, is also booming.

The situation is excellent.

Even foreign media are exclaiming that the Chinese film market is about to surpass North America, and the pattern of the East rising and the West falling is beginning to emerge.

The entire Chinese film and television industry was caught in an unprecedented frenzy.

Capital from all walks of life has come to the stage to perform.

La Peikang dropped two bombshells at this time, and the outside world had high expectations for it.

It is just a microcosm of the entire Chinese film and television industry.

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The official account of Jiangdong Entertainment updated a photo on social media with the novel author August Changan.

They are the TV series posters of "Hello, Old Times" and "The Best of Us", as well as the poster of "A Love So Beautiful" which is currently in preparation.

This drama has already appeared in the filing information, but at present there are only two vague shadows.

There is no other information, but it is bound to arouse people's imagination.

"Oh my god, I am in tears. I have waited for so long, and finally today has come."

"Boss, three years and three years passed, and I graduated from college."

"I feel a little emotional. When I watched Hello, Old Times, I had just started working, but now my children are old enough to help with cooking."

Immediately afterwards, Zhu Yilong and Zhao Liying, the leading actors of "Hello, Old Times" and "The Best of Us", also posted on Weibo.

Back then, Zhao Liying was just a cute little girl with a round face and a bit of a rustic look, and Zhu Yilong had not yet become a big star.

Now one is a very popular flower, and the other is one of the three kings under the emperor.

The two people's past childish faces and current mature brilliance complement each other, which represents the youth of countless people.

Topics such as #The Last Dance of the Zhenhua Trilogy# and #Secret Love in the South# directly became hot searches.

Even the crew was talking about it, "Boss Zhou, there's a lot of support online for you to play the male lead."

As soon as Jiang Dongjia’s project is launched, supporting marketing will begin immediately.

The online selection of male and female protagonists and the marketing and promotion are also the usual routines learned from Mango TV.

Every time Mango TV has a big drama to be released, it will inevitably involve the innate public opinion saint, Governor Zhou, to stir up some popularity.

Wait until you have attracted enough attention, then throw out the smoke bomb and then cooperate to clarify the matter.

There is no reason to just let others take advantage of the situation. Jiangdong’s own marketing department is not there to just sit there and do nothing. There are even talents poached from Mango TV.

"What a joke, this kind of project still needs Mr. Zhou to take charge?"

"That's right, after Bouquet of Flowers, I said I would no longer act in youth campus dramas."

Everyone in the crew was discussing the matter at once. Zhou Yutang shook his head and laughed: "Let's leave the opportunity to the young people." In fact, many film and television companies in the circle have already made up their minds. This kind of youth campus drama is the private domain of young actors and actresses.

Zhu Yilong and Zhao Liying gained popularity through youth dramas and then became big hits.

At this time, it's like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each showing off their magical powers, and it all depends on who has stronger connections.

Compared to the highly anticipated last dance of the Zhenhua trilogy, "Fighter of the Destiny" which was popular during the National Day holiday did not reproduce the invincible performance of "Joy of Life" that was overwhelming and stood out from the crowd.

The momentum of its soaring success was suppressed by "Nothing Gold Can Stay".

The latter was broadcast on both Jiangsu and Anhui provincial stations, with the Jiangsu provincial station alone achieving an astonishing single-station highest viewership rating of over 2%.

Moreover, the ratings growth curve has continued to rise smoothly, and has already reached the second place in the 2017 ratings.

It is second only to the annual drama "Snow Swordsman" which was broadcast at the beginning of the year.

In terms of online broadcast volume, the highest single-episode broadcast volume of "Nothing Gold Can Stay" reached 4.2 million, which also suppressed "Fighter of the Destiny" by twice.

Nazha and Lu Han, two top stars, were no match for Deng Chao's wife.

It happened that the beautiful girl in blue gave birth to a daughter and she had not been active in the circle for more than half a year.

It was Sun Li's destiny to have such good fortune.

She caught the trend and was certified as the queen of dramas.

Sun Li reaped the benefits and soared to fame. As for the producer, CTS, its success was even more amazing.

He single-handedly suppressed the two leading companies, Jiangdong and Tencent, and became famous.

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With just one sentence from the Grand Commander, the "Unrequited Love in Orange City" project was given priority.

The people below will run themselves to pieces.

The company's artist management department held several rounds of meetings with various departments.

There are quite a few people who have access to information. Since the news came out, Jiang Xuhuan's phone number has almost become a hotline.

People from all sides want to get involved and use their connections to get people in.

But Jiang Dong’s film and television projects have their own set of processes.

First of all, if there are roles suitable for their own artists, they will naturally be auditioned internally first, and the remaining ones will be put out for external auditions.

I just politely rejected the monkey-like handsome guy that Chai Zhiping wanted to promote, and then Yang Tianzhen called again.

From the downfall of Zhou Yi to the resurgence of Jiangdong, Jiang Xuerong has experienced many ups and downs, and has mastered Tai Chi to perfection.
"You're so naive. It's hard for me to do this role. It's hard to say what the boss means. Do you understand what I mean?"

She really didn't try to coax Yang Tianzhen, and she found an opportunity to apologize to the commander-in-chief.

Previously, she was in contact with Tencent for "Fighter of the Destiny". She suffered a small defeat in this battle, so it definitely couldn't be the boss's fault.

As the director of Jiangdong's TV drama business department, you have to take the blame firmly. This is your attitude.

Zhou Yutang didn't take it seriously and just said a few words to comfort him.

The project recovered its costs right after it started, and subsequent broadcasts also basically met expectations.

It’s not a loss no matter what.

Only amateur fans attach great importance to the tens of billions of playback data.

Actually.

Jiangdong Tencent and Tencent have joined forces to open up TV drama copyrights through short videos, attract short video users, and achieve conversion growth in the number of platform members.

The number of paid members at Bilibili and the advertising data for dramas have grown synchronously.

This is the real key and the overall situation.

As for the new business and endorsements that the leading actors Lu Han and Nazha have gained during this period, they can only be said to be icing on the cake beyond the overall situation.

In short, CTS may make a huge profit, but Jiangdong will definitely not lose money.

When Jiang Xueyun mentioned the casting for the last part of the Zhenhua trilogy, Zhou Yutang frowned slightly, looking a little surprised:
"You're still asking me about this?"

The company has a lot of projects to handle, and he also has to manage his time.

If you do everything yourself and take care of everything, sooner or later you will be exhausted to the point of vomiting blood.

"Mr. Zhou."

Jiang Xuehui observed the boss's expression and explained:

"According to the number of votes cast by netizens, Zhang Ruolan received 64 votes, more than more than the second place. Director Wu and I have initially discussed the possibility of considering Zhang Ruolan."

Zhou Yutang nodded calmly upon hearing this.
"Zhang Ruolan can."

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"Ruolan! Ruolan! Look here!"

“Ahhhhhh it’s so beautiful!”

Walking out of the Guangxian Building with brisk steps, Zhang Ruolan chatted and laughed with the young assistant beside her.

There were already fans and photographers waiting outside, and when they saw her coming out of the building, they suddenly became agitated.

The movie "The Lonely and Great God" directly brought Zhang Ruolan to fame. Her followers on Weibo increased by nearly 10 million, and she became the most popular young actress on Tik Tok.

Any random Tik Tok video can get millions of likes.

Not to mention that the 95 flowers that haven't yet become popular are far behind, even the already famous actresses can only envy them.

She showed her signature bright smile and greeted the fans.

He took the letters from fans and got into the car, but other expensive brand-name gifts were turned away.

Just as I sat down, my cell phone rang suddenly.

"Ruolan, is there any problem with your schedule for our play?"

"The company has another drama coming up soon."

Zhang Ruolan tilted her head and thought for a while, then smiled and said, "But January should be possible."

"That's good, go back and prepare well. I think you are very suitable for this role."

"Thank you, Sister Luoluo."

The person who was talking to Zhang Ruolan was director Luo Luo.

He is a new general of the Guangguang family.

Luo Luo, whose real name is Zhao Jiarong, is a Shanghai girl.

This is a female author who was active on the Internet at the same time as Zhou Yutang.

It's not as good as the Grand Commander who turned the entertainment industry upside down.

She later followed Guo Xiaosi and delved deeply into the campus love track, and made a name for herself.

In recent years, he has been thinking about transforming himself into a director and has made several short films on youth themes, which have received a lot of praise.

It happened that Guangguang acquired Guo Xiaosi's "Sadness Is Like a River", and Li Xiaoping handed the project to her.

As this is her first feature film, Luo Luo naturally takes it very seriously.

Especially with a popular young actress like Zhang Ruolan in the spotlight, he immediately started chatting with her enthusiastically.

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Ruolan sat cross-legged and looked through the biographies of the characters she had made.

This is a habit I learned from Zhou Yutang when I was acting in "The Lonely and Great God".

According to Zhou Zhou.

An actor, especially a qualified one, must first do a desk analysis of the role he or she gets.

It means having a deep understanding of this role.

Only by figuring out the emotional driving force of the character can you, based on the story of the script, portray the character in a full and believable way for the audience.

She has been implementing it seriously and even called Zhou Yutang for consultation several times.

When she thought of Zhou Yutang, Zhang Ruolan lost interest in reading the biography and sent him a message first.

Because Zhou Yutang has been busy with filming recently, she doesn't want to disturb him too much.

After receiving the reply saying that he was resting, Zhang Ruolan immediately made a video call.
"Zhou Zhou, I miss you."

The assistant in the car twitched his expression.

He tilted his head and pretended to be asleep, trying hard to reduce his presence.

She should be under the car, not inside it, listen to how sweet these two are.

"Director Jiang informed you, right?"

Zhou Yutang still has a scene to perform later and she is still wearing makeup.

Dressed in white, he looks as noble as a king.

"Uh-huh."

Zhang Ruolan said in a sweet voice: "Zhou Zhou, why are you so nice to me~~"

She is only 21 years old this year, which is the age when a pure girl loves to cling to men.

I have an inexplicable sense of dependence on Zhou Yutang.

Since we haven't seen each other for a while, she started to act like a spoiled child.

The young assistant tilted his head and pretended to sleep, hugging his arms and getting goose bumps.

It turns out that Zhang Ruolan can be so tight, the kind that makes people feel numb inside.
"This role has a lot of room for development. I'll let Mr. Liu from the Shanxia Academy guide you when the time comes."

This is the last dance in the Zhenhua trilogy, and it may also be the one that can resonate the most with the audience among the three dramas.

Because the book is about secret love.

In fact, for most students in China.

During adolescence, people are drowned in a sea of ​​examination papers, and serious students may not have had a passionate and sweet love affair.

But basically everyone has had beautiful dreams about the opposite sex.

"Well, I know."

Zhang Ruolan felt very sweet in her heart.

She knew how busy Zhou Yutang was.

Take time out of your busy schedule to care for yourself.

He really cares about himself.

The smile on that flawless face is extremely gentle.

Take a few more breaths, and it seems that even the air in the car is filled with the fragrance of blooming flowers.
(End of this chapter)